Recommendations on Open Space Needs & Opportunities Final Report

• Report Cover July 2009 Final
• Bethlehem Recommendations on Open Space Needs and Opportunities July 2009 Final
• Appendix A - Appendix E July 2009 Final
• Recreation and Pathways Map July 2009 Final
• Natural Systems Map July 2009 Final
• Farmland Location Map July 2009 Final

Tax Incentives for Conservation Easements

• New York State Conservation Easement Tax Credit (annual tax credit for donated or partially donated easements)
• Tax Incentive for Donated Conservation Easements

Land Trust Working in Bethlehem

• Scenic Hudson
• Open Space Institute
• Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy
• New York State Local Open Space Planning Guide

Related Documents

• Recommendations on Open Space Report - Presentation to Town Board October 14, 2009
• Recommendations on Open Space Needs and Opportunities Presentation July 1, 2009
• Summary of Comments October 23, 2008 Open Space Topics Meeting
• Summary of Comments October 6, 2008 Open Space Landowner Meeting
• Open Space Plan Topics Meeting Presentation - October 23, 2008
• Open Space Meeting Topics Workbook - October 23, 2008
• Memo from Director of Economic Development and Planning to Town Board Regarding an Approach for Town of Bethlehem to Undertake the Development of a Farm and Open Space Protection Program September 6, 2007
• Quarterly Report August 16, 2007
• TOB Municipal Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan Grant Application December 2007
• Recreation, Conservation, Education and Municipal Land Map Memo to Town Board
• Existing Recreation, Conservation, Education and Municipal Land Map - This map is intended to identify existing recreation, conservation, education, and municipal lands in the town. Identification of lands on this map is not intended to imply that they are open for public access. Some lands are privately owned and access may be prohibited or by landowner permission only.
• Memo from CACC to Town Board - April 18, 2007 - Clarification of Task regarding Map of Existing Conservation and Recreation Land
• Summary of Comments from Open Space Protection Programs - Funding and Tools Workshop, January 8, 2007
• Slingerlands Integrated Pedestrian Network Plan (30MB, this is a very large file)
• Slingerlands Pedestrian Network Presentation by Edwards and Kelcey - November 13, 2006 (10MB, this is a large file)
• Open Space Protection Programs - Funding and Tools - October 18, 2006
• Quarterly Report - June 9, 2006
• Work Plan - Revised June 9, 2006