- Get the community involved. Community can play an important role in land protection if people are willing to work together toward a common goal.
- Added benefits. If a project has community benefits, and/or historic or cultural significance, the more people are going to support the project
- APR! Farmers in Massachusetts interested in preserving their land for agricultural use need to take advantage of the state APR program!
- Be creative with land use. Turn that old farm into a CSA. Teach youngsters about agriculture.
- Restricted development can be okay.
- Keep an eye on old farms. You never know what’s going to happen.
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