A bi-partisan group of lawmakers are calling for an extension of a popular habitat conservation program that saves taxpayer's money. Members of the Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus held a Thursday briefing to promote conservation easements on private land.
"The majority of undeveloped lands for wildlife habitat - including more than 75% of the remaining wetlands in the United States - are privately held," said Barton James, Director of Public Policy for Ducks Unlimited. "Conservation easements are a win-win solution for landowners that want to protect their land - their land is conserved and they receive a break on their taxes."
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"The majority of undeveloped lands for wildlife habitat - including more than 75% of the remaining wetlands in the United States - are privately held," said Barton James, Director of Public Policy for Ducks Unlimited. "Conservation easements are a win-win solution for landowners that want to protect their land - their land is conserved and they receive a break on their taxes."
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