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Karsyn is COLT's Conservation Program Manager.

Action Alert: Tell your Legislators to Fund the Oregon Agricultural Heritage Program!

By Karsyn Kendrick / May 24, 2023
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Contact your legislator today and ask them to support the Oregon Agricultural Heritage Program.

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Press release—State approves funding for seven projects that protect farm and ranch land across Oregon

By Kelsey Kuhnhausen / April 27, 2023
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The awards are the first round of funding from the Oregon Agricultural Heritage Program.

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How We’re Advocating for Land Trusts this Legislative Session

By Karsyn Kendrick / January 17, 2023
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For the next 160 days, COLT will be tracking bills and hearings in Salem that will protect working farm, ranch, and forest lands and increase funding for land acquisition. 

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Press release—Oregon working lands receive historic investment

By Kelsey Kuhnhausen / May 9, 2022
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced that it will be awarding $6,765,000 to fund Oregon land protection projects

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Press release—Legislature approves $5 million to save Oregon farms

By Kelsey Kuhnhausen / March 4, 2022
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A coalition of farmers, ranchers and conservation advocates praised the Oregon Legislature today for approving $5 million for the Oregon Agricultural Heritage Program (OAHP) – the first appropriation to the program since it was signed into law in 2017. 

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Our priorities for the 2022 legislative session

By Kelsey Kuhnhausen / February 1, 2022
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This year, we’re advocating for programs and policies that protect working farms and ranches and deepen Oregon’s investment in natural climate solutions.

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