American Farmland Trust’s national Women for the Land initiative addresses the obstacles that women landowners face in accessing conservation programs and resources.
A key part of Women for the Land initiative involves hosting “learning circles” that empower women landowners to adopt environmentally sound farming practices, protect farmland, and improve the viability of their farms.
Please join us for the "Your Land As Your Legacy Conservation Values", a Special Invitation for Women Landowners, held at Cornell Cooperative Extension Allegany County, 5435A County Road 48, Belmont, NY 14813 on January 16, 2019 from 9:00am to 3:00pm.
Join women landowners, like yourself for a learning circle to find solutions for the legacy of your land.
¨ Hear how you can get started planning
¨ Clarify your goals for your land for the future
¨ Understand the basic terminology that goes along with legacy planning
¨ Learn about the planning tools to preserve your land for future generations
¨ Explore opportunities for protecting your land for agriculture and conservation
¨ Discover ways to protect your land from the high costs of long-term care
¨ Find out how other women are planning for the future of their land
¨ Meet professionals who can help you with your plan
Discussion will be informal and informative facilitated by Lynn Bliven and Joan Sinclair Petzen from Cornell Cooperative Extension. Legacy and conservation professionals Jerry Cosgrove, J.D. with American Farmland Trust and Dave Bojanowski from the Genesee Valley Conservancy will share information and answer questions about legacy planning and farmland protection and conservation.
Feel welcome to invite a friend or family member to come with you and join in the discussion.
This learning circle is part of the “Landowners and Farmers Working Together for Clean Water in the Great Lakes Project”, a collaboration between American Farmland Trust, Cornell Cooperative Extension Northwest New York Dairy Livestock and Field Crops Team, Wood County Soil and Water Conservation District, IPM Institute and Utah State University funded by the Great Lakes Protection Fund.
Learning circle cost is $10.00 per person and includes lunch and educational materials.
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