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This page collects the 101 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Land Conservation”. Coverage spans bills, public meetings, and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Water Resources, Property Taxes, and Growth Management.

Active Bills

State BillNEW YORKSep 16, 2026New York bill authorizes Schenectady to transfer Woodlawn Preserve to Albany Pine Bush Preserve CommissionThe City of Schenectady is authorized to discontinue Woodlawn Preserve as parkland and transfer its control to the Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission, while adding the mayor of Schenectady as a votiState BillMASSACHUSETTSAug 5, 2026Weston authorized to transfer conservation land parcels to the select boardState BillMASSACHUSETTSJul 31, 2026Nantucket Authorized to Convey Conservation Land to Land Bank and Sconset TrustState BillNEW MEXICOFeb 9, 2026New Mexico HB 186 increases conservation property tax credit to 80 percent and makes credits refundableState BillINDIANAFeb 5, 2026Indiana Senate formally recognizes the Southern Indiana Sentinel Landscape PartnershipState BillWEST VIRGINIAFeb 4, 2026West Virginia Bill HB 5190 increases conservation funding by $300,000 based on livestock head countState BillNEW JERSEYJan 13, 2026New Jersey appropriates $34 million for county farmland preservation grantsState BillNEW JERSEYJan 13, 2026New Jersey bill transfers Food and Nutrition Division to Human Services and appropriates $128.241 million for farmland preservation

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  1. Yesterday1 item
    1. Manatee County voters to weigh property tax increase and $75 million bond for land conservation in NovemberManatee County voters will decide on a November referendum to increase property taxes and authorize up to $75 million in bonds to expand a land conservation program. The measure would cost the median Hillsborough County6 reports
  2. Sun, Aug 161 item
    1. Family donates 5-acre Redland property to protect pine rockland habitatA private family has donated 5 acres of land in the Redland area, valued at $800,000, to the Miami Blue Chapter of the North American Butterfly Association. The organization intends to transfer the prHillsborough County4 reports
  3. Fri, Aug 141 item
    1. Andy family donates five acres of Redland pine rockland to Miami Blue ChapterThe Andy family is donating five acres of land in the Redland, valued at $800,000, to the Miami Blue Chapter of the North American Butterfly Association to expand the county-owned Quail Roost PreserveMiami-Dade County
  4. Tue, Jun 91 item
    1. North Port City Commission Meeting: June 9, 2026The City Commission voted to begin negotiations to acquire 30 private parcels for environmental conservation in the corridor between Little Salt Springs and Myakkahatchee Creek. Commissioners also appNorth Port
  5. Mon, May 181 item
    1. Turnbull Creek Land Preservation Committee Meeting: May 18, 2026The Turnbull Creek Land Preservation Committee is meeting to discuss the ongoing acquisition of properties for conservation within the Turnbull Creek watershed. The agenda includes reviewing potentialNew Smyrna Beach
  6. Thu, Dec 183 items
    1. Nassau County Conservation Committee Meeting Summary: December 18, 2025The Nassau County Conservation Lands Acquisition and Management (CLAM) Committee met to approve past meeting minutes, finalize the 2026 meeting schedule, and establish the priority ranking list for loNassau County
    2. Conservation Lands Acquisition and Management Committee Meeting Agenda: December 18, 2025Nassau County
    3. Conservation Land Committee Workshop SummaryNassau County

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Key Actors

  1. 01Merrie Lynn Parkerperson6 mentions
  2. 02Tal Siddiqueperson6 mentions
  3. 03Casey Zempelperson6 mentions
  4. 04Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authorityorganization6 mentions
  5. 05Manatee Countylocation6 mentions
  6. 06Peace Riverlocation6 mentions
  7. 07Lake Manateelocation6 mentions
  8. 08Southwest Florida Water Management Districtorganization6 mentions
  9. 09Manatee Riverlocation6 mentions
  10. 10Patrick Sheaperson6 mentions

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  • Topic to billsNew York bill authorizes Schenectady to transfer Woodlawn Preserve to Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission, Weston authorized to transfer conservation land parcels to the select board, Nantucket Authorized to Convey Conservation Land to Land Bank and Sconset Trust (+5 more)
  • Topic to peopleMerrie Lynn Parker, Tal Siddique, Casey Zempel (+1 more)
  • Topic to orgsPeace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority, Southwest Florida Water Management District
  • Topic to meetingsNorth Port City Commission Meeting: June 9, 2026, Turnbull Creek Land Preservation Committee Meeting: May 18, 2026, Nassau County Conservation Committee Meeting Summary: December 18, 2025 (+2 more)
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  1. Oct 25, 2026NewsManatee County voters to weigh property tax increase and $75 million bond for land conservation in November
  2. Oct 25, 2026NewsManatee County voters to weigh property tax increase and $75 million bond for land conservation in November
  3. Oct 25, 2026NewsManatee County voters to weigh property tax increase and $75 million bond for land conservation in November
  4. Oct 25, 2026NewsManatee County voters to weigh property tax increase and $75 million bond for land conservation in November
  5. Oct 25, 2026NewsManatee County voters to weigh property tax increase and $75 million bond for land conservation in November
  6. Oct 25, 2026NewsManatee County voters to weigh property tax increase and $75 million bond for land conservation in November
  7. Sep 16, 2026State BillNew York bill authorizes Schenectady to transfer Woodlawn Preserve to Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission
  8. Aug 16, 2026NewsFamily donates 5-acre Redland property to protect pine rockland habitat
  9. Aug 16, 2026NewsFamily donates 5-acre Redland property to protect pine rockland habitat
  10. Aug 16, 2026NewsFamily donates 5-acre Redland property to protect pine rockland habitat

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