PARTNERSHIPS FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT

KLT and Douglas County Partner to Provide Opportunities for Landowners to Permanently Protect Lands with Significant Public Benefit

Douglas County Land Protection Program Resources

To learn more about this partnership, please read all program resources below. Public presentations about this partnership will be held throughout the month of January.

PROGRAM GUIDELINES

GUIDE TO PERMANENT LAND PROTECTION

CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING CONSERVATION PROJECTS

PROGRAM APPLICATION

Important Deadlines

February 28, 2025 | Applications Due

March 3, 2025 | Site Visits, Budget Consultations, and Application Review Begin

March 31, 2025 | Project Selection

April 1, 2025 | Conservation Easement Projects Begin

November 1, 2026 | Projects Complete

Public Information Sessions

Join Kaitlin Stanley of the Kansas Land Trust and Douglas County's Heritage Conservation Coordinator Kaitlyn Ammerlaan for an important conversation about a new partnership to support local land conservation and open spaces via their exciting joint pilot program. This type of collaboration is brand new to Kansas, long-termed, and may encourage other communities to develop similar programs. Get inspired and learn how you can get involved.

WED | Jan 8 | 6–7 PM | Lawrence Public Library Auditorium

TUE | Jan 14 | 10–11 AM | Lecompton Community Building

THU | Jan 16 | 2–3 PM | Lone Star Lake Community Building