Podcasts about land trusts

Ten years ago, Kurt the Trail Whisperer and four friends rode the 32-mile non-Wilderness portion of the Toiyabe Crest Trail, the longest trail in Nevada, about 30 miles south of Austin and Highway 50. The 13-hour adventure was ripe with bushwhacking and overgrown trail that hadn't seen maintenance in 40 years. After the adventure, Kurt thought to himself if the TCT was maintained, it could be one of the greatest mountain bike epics in the country, so he bought himself a reciprocating saw and got to work in 2018. Eight years later, after thousands of hours of labor with friends cutting 32 miles of brush, the TCT is clear from Ophir Pass to Kingston Canyon. Last weekend, Kurt, Pow Bot and a cast of friends including Chad Kelly and Dean Kemp from @battlebornadventures shuttled to Ophir Pass to celebrate the achievement by riding the 32-mile maintained stretch of the TCT. It was a historic ride, reaping all the benefits after eight years of labor. Because of its high elevation, staying in the alpine between 7,500 and 10,500 feet, Pow Bot considers the TCT one of North America's greatest mountain bike epics, calling it the closest thing to a long-distance, point-to-point ski traverse you can do on a bike. In Episode 91, the boys recap an unforgettable weekend spent in the remote wilds of Nevada, and dream about what's next for this iconic landscape few humans ever set foot on. 2:35 – Introducing Guillermo – the new canine co-host of Mind the Track9:45 – It's July and it rained hard in Tahoe. Super El Nino is living up to the hype13:50 – All three of the 10% off CORE LORD new bike discounts at Start Haus are claimed17:00 – Greg from Start Haus drops knowledge on disc brake maintenance19:15 – Mind the Track Deso Supply hats are in stock. Reach out to us if you want one or purchase one at Start Haus21:30 – Trail Whisperer orders a new Aventon Current EXP23:25 – Trail Whisperer buys Swan John an e-bike and it's been an amazing investment26:00 – 4th of July mob of TikTok teenagers take over King's Beach27:14 – Remembering the life of David Page – Executive Director of Winter Wildlands Alliance28:55 – Colin – come participate in the Glizzy Gauntlet on August 16 – Sky Tavern30:55 – Stu wants to shout out Land Trusts in the Tahoe region and how important they are33:22 – Carlorado – imagine everyone getting along on trails, making room for each other35:15 – Big Sallie – believes we need to use chainsaws in wilderness and some forestry wisdom38:30 – Tell us your diarrhea story and what you did on your day off from work39:15 – Ripley V5 wants to hear some exploits about the wilds of Nevada, the 10 Shredmandments for MTB and an angry trail builder who destroys bridges43:25 – Riding the Toiyabe Crest Trail in central Nevada from Ophir Pass to Kingston45:30 – What was it about the Toiyabe that drew Trail Whisperer to spend 8 years cutting brush50:55 – How many volunteers have helped in resurrecting the Toiyabe Crest Trail?54:00 – Recapping the weekend and the logistics of completing the Toiyabe Crest Trail ride1:00:34 – Yuri Hauswald and Chris Brown recount their 2011 TCT ride1:09:45 – TW recounts his ride of the TCT in 2016 with Yuri, Chris and Scott Markewitz1:11:45 – Pow Bot's experience riding the TCT – like a backcountry ski adventure on a bike1:17:30 – The concept of “A Third Place” – coined by Ray Oldenberg1:21:10 – Pow Bot's story of losing his rear brake on the final descent and crashing1:25:25 – What was the feeling of completing the ride after 10 years of trail work?1:31:21 – Lightning round questions about the TCT1:34:30 – The TCT project has been a spiritual experience that has real meaning and impact

Sarah Newkirk became executive director of the Land Trust of Santa Cruz County in the middle of a capital campaign, the same week Jonathan Hicken took over at the Seymour Center. Five years later, she's landed a $15 million farmland deal, a wildlife crossing Caltrans is now replicating statewide, and a strategic plan built around one question: what would have to be true for this to work? She and Eric talk relationships, risk, and why joy is the real return on conservation work.Episode Highlights:[00:01:30] Coming in as the new ED mid-capital-campaign, the same week Jonathan started at the Seymour Center[00:06:30] Beach Ranch: taking flood-prone farmland out of production to let marshland move inland[00:07:30] Retiring 47-year-old branding and finally owning the "conservation incubator" identity[00:09:30] Inside the Highway 17 wildlife crossing, now a model Caltrans is replicating statewide[00:16:00] The Land Trust's three beneficiaries: wildlife, working agriculture, and people, together[00:26:00] The "what would have to be true" method that turned a twice-failed ballot measure into Measure QNotable Quotes:Sarah Newkirk [00:28:00]: "We made a list of what had to be true, and we made those things true."Sarah Newkirk [00:39:15]: "When you provide this kind of conservation work to the broader public, the public loves it, and therefore they love you. That is a beautiful, virtuous cycle."Eric Ressler [00:39:30]: "I love that the answer is joy. I think we need a lot more joy in how this work happens." Resources & Links:Land Trust of Santa Cruz County — landtrustsantacruz.orgHighway 17 Wildlife Crossing — landtrustsantacruz.org/protected-areas/highway-17-wildlife-crossing/Beach Ranch wetland restoration — hilltromper.com/article/wetland-restoration-beach-ranch-benefits-nature-wildlife-and-peopleLearning the Land podcast — landtrustsantacruz.org/podcast/Hosted by Eric Ressler, Founder & Creative Director of Cosmic, with co-host Jonathan Hicken, Executive Director of the Seymour Marine Discovery Center. New episodes every Tuesday.→ Subscribe: designingtomorrow.show → Work with Cosmic: designbycosmic.comListeners, now you can text us your comments or questions by clicking this link.*** If you liked this episode, please help spread the word. Share with your friends or co-workers, post it to social media, “follow” or “subscribe” in your podcast app, or write a review on Apple Podcasts. We could not do this without you!We love hearing feedback from our community, so please email us with your questions or comments — including topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes — at podcast@designbycosmic.comThank you for all that you do for your cause and for being part of the movement to move humanity and the planet forward.

In this episode of Hands in the Soil, we're joined by four guests - Ian and Kristina, co-founders and co-executive directors of The Farmers Land Trust, and Julian and Alita, the visionaries behind the Earthen Heart Farmland Commons in Bangor, Michigan - to talk about a hopeful and replicable model in food systems work happening right now.The conversation that unfolds in this episode is a story about what becomes possible when land is decommodified, when ownership is reimagined as stewardship, and when the right people find each other at the right moment. Julian donated his 19.9-acre Bangor farm, built over 14 years of food forests, medicinal plants, and regenerative land practices, into the Farmers Land Trust, where it became the founding property of the Earthen Heart Farmland Commons. Alita Kelly, founder of Jade Rabbit and steward of community food work across West Michigan, received a 99-year lease on that land and a seat in the ownership structure. This conversation is part origin story, part how-it-works, and part invitation to anyone sitting on land, working with land, or dreaming of a different relationship to it.Tune in to learn more about:What The Farmers Land Trust does and how the farmland commons model works, including the 501c25 legal structure that makes it possibleHow farmers who lease land through this model also get a seat in the ownership structure, and why that changes everythingJulian's 14-year journey as steward of the Earthen Heart property, what he learned, and what guided him toward donating rather than sellingWhat it felt like to ask the land for permission, and to receive an answerWhy healing on this land is inseparable from healing the relationship that communities of color have had with land in AmericaThe vision for Earthen Heart as a site of communal farming, collective living, a freedom school, and transformation through the seasonsThe honest challenges: finding pro bono legal support, aligning values among farm partners, navigating shared leadership, and building something with no mapWhy land is donated all the time (to universities, municipalities, and conservation trusts) and what it would mean to shift that culture toward working farmland and food sovereigntyThe history of the word "homesteading" and why Julian chooses to use it anyway, and the distinction between farming for sale and farming for useLiberty Hyde Bailey, Teddy Roosevelt, the Commission on Rural Life, and the moment over a century ago that set us on the path we're still trying to heal fromResources MentionedEpisode 13: Bringing Hope to the Future of Farmland with Ian McSweeneyEpisode 34: Creating a Farmland Commons with Ian McSweeneyEpisode 48: Solidarity and Community Sufficiency: Land Justice, Food Justice and True Community Empowerment with Kristina Villa et al Liberty Hyde Bailey The Homestead Act of 1862 Connect + Learn MoreThe Farmers Land Trust Website: thefarmerslandtrust.org Earthen Heart Farmland Commons Website: thefarmerslandtrust.org/commons/earthen-heart Earthen Heart Website: earthenheart.comJade Rabbit: jade-rabbit.orgWest Michigan Young Farmers Coalition: youngfarmers.orgConnect with Hannah on Instagram: @hannahkeitel

In this episode, Randy Hughes shares his extensive knowledge on land trusts, asset protection, and creative real estate strategies. Discover practical tips for protecting your assets and scaling your real estate portfolio effectively.   Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind:  Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply   Investor Machine Marketing Partnership:  Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true 'white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com   Coaching with Mike Hambright:  Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike   Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a "mini-mastermind" with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming "Retreat", either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas "Big H Ranch"? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat   Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform!  Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/   New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club   —--------------------

The Webster Land Trust is hoping to bring affordable housing to Webster Groves.

6/3/26. Co-Host Brian Adams District Attorney David Sullivan: do juries work, how juries work. Hadley 3rd Graders are working hard to make asparagus the official state vegetable. Their idea, their effort! We speak with their teachers Charlene Desjardnis & Elaine Tudryn. Sarah Welch from Hilltown Land Trust: what happened on the beaver dam—and why and WOW! Larry Hott w/ Professor Shoshana Madmoni-Gerber: the great divides in Israel—ethnic, racial & political.

5/27/26 (Co-Host Brian Adams) Resilient Valley's Julia Riseman & Lora Wondolowski: camels through the eye of a needle & other fundraising ideas. Dr. Ethan Chapin, Cooley-Dickinson's Dir of Emergency Medicine: It's Stroke Prevention Month—save yr life & the life of a loved one—BE FAST. Dave Small, Dir of Conservation @ Mount Grace Land Trust: saving the Ebony Bog Haunter (really!), dragon flies and 40,000 acres. Easthampton Mayor Salem Derby: the override vote on June 9 --what happens if it passes; what happens if it doesn't.

Honolulu Star-Advertiser Reporter Kevin Knodell talks unexploded ordnance in Hawaiʻi. Scott Fisher of the Hawaiʻi Land Trust talks about stewardship of the Waiheʻe Refuge on Maui.

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On the KMOJ Morning Show, Mikeya Griffin joins Freddie Bell and Chantel Sings to celebrate one year since Golden Thyme Restaurant reopened under the leadership of Rondo Community Land Trust. A proud “Rondo baby,” Griffin reflects on the importance of preserving culturally significant spaces that serve as anchors for community connection, history, and economic opportunity. She discusses the legacy of Golden Thyme's original founders and how the restaurant continues to bring neighbors together through food, music, and events that celebrate the spirit of the Rondo neighborhood. The conversation also highlights Rondo CLT's broader mission to support local businesses, expand housing opportunities, and ensure community assets remain rooted in the neighborhood for future generations. Listeners will also hear about upcoming programming at Golden Thyme, including R&B nights, Sunday suppers, game nights, open mic events, and other summer community gatherings.

Until Land Back, there's land trusts. Kyle Smeallie from the San Francisco Community Land Trust on removing land from the speculative market and the clutches of real estate industrialists. San Francisco Community Land Trust https://sfclt.org/ Proud Stutter (Maya's podcast) https://www.proudstutter.org/ Episode: Abolish Rent with Leonardo Vilchis and Tracy Rosenthal https://www.patreon.com/posts/abolish-rent-and-119757781

The Santa Lucia Conservancy works to train up a local workforce focused on reducing wildfire risk on the Central Coast. And, primary election candidates in Santa Cruz County discuss their plans for housing.

Corrina Gould is a celebrated activist of the First Peoples of the Bay Area and a leader in the LandBack Movement. She has helped forge a model for returning stolen land to Native American Tribes and restoring sacred sites in a defiant act of remembrance and resistance against cultural erasure.  Featuring Corrina Gould, born and raised in the village of Huchiun (now known as Berkeley CA), is the Tribal Chair for the Confederated Villages of Lisjan Nation and co-founded and is the Lead Organizer for Indian People Organizing for Change, a small Native-run organization; as well as of the Sogorea Te' Land Trust, an urban Indigenous women-led organization within her ancestral territory. Resources Sogorea Te' Land Trust Landback: Restoring People, Place and PurposeA conversation with Cara Romero, Corrina Gould, PennElys Droz, and Kawenniiosta Jock Corrina Gould – Resilience and Rematriation | Bioneers 2025 California Genocide and Resilience and Returning to What Was Lost and Stolen with Corrina Gould | Indigeneity Conversations Podcast Series This is an episode of the Bioneers: Revolution from the Heart of Nature series. Visit the radio and podcast homepage to learn more.

"People want to be outdoors. They need space. It's inate in our being." Recorded live at Main Street Cycles, Luis chats with Scott Clark of Main Street Cycles, James Grennan of Santa Barbara Land Trust, Doug Wilson a board member of Santa Maria Valley Open Space, Jon Blanchard of Santa Maria Valley Open Space, and Nick Batchelor from Orcutt Kids Bike Club. Topics include Santa Maria, the Land Trust, trail systems, Orcutt Kids Bike Club, conservation vs preservation, owning property on conservation lands, why it's so important, how to donate, why you shouldn't trespass, and recreational trails. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast 2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on. Salomon Pico Memorial Trail Run - Saturday, April 18, 2026 https://www.smvos.org/ GO SLEEVES: https://gokinesiologysleeves.com HAMMER NUTRITION show code: Roaddoghn20 Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.hammernutrition.com DRYMAX show code: Roaddog2020  Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.drymaxsports.com/products/ LUNA SANDALS "Whether I'm hitting the trails or just hanging out, LUNA Sandals are my favorite. They're designed by Barefoot Ted of Born to Run and made for every adventure—ultra running, hiking, or just kicking back. Its minimalist footwear that's good for your feet!" Check them out and get 15% off at lunasandals.com/allwedoisrun. Allwedoisrun.com GUESTS Contact Info: Santa Maria Valley Open Space - https://www.smvos.org/ Scott Clark: Website: mainstreetcycles.com Email: smbikeman@aol.com Scottclarkphotos.com James Grennan email: jgrennan@sblandtrust.org Doug Wilson email: drdoug@stabilitystudio.com  Website: stabilitystudio.com Chirowellnessgroup.com Nick Batchelor website: orcuttkidsbikeclub.org Luis Escobar (Host) Contact: luis@roaddogpodcast.com Luis Instagram Kevin Lyons (Producer) Contact: kevin@roaddogpodcast.com yesandvideo.com Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Original RDP Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters kaoriphoto.com Road Dog Podcast Adventure with Luis Escobar www.roaddogpodcast.com

Co-hosts, Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows and Brian Sellers-Petersen welcome the Co-Executive Directors of The Farmers Land Trust, Ian McSweeney & Kristina Rossi Villa, to the Triple S Podcast. Farmland Commons The FLT Blog The FLT Videos Villa Acres

A conversation with Erik Glenn of the Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust. This trust was the first state specific land trust that allows ranchers and farmers to put conservation easements on their land that both comes with tax benefits and in many cash economic benefits that allows the family to keep the land available for multiple generations and/or expansion. Several other states are offering the same type of trust for their rancher and farmers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Calls have been made for the establishment of a community land trust to keep Clare's coastal house prices down. It follows concerns raised over a seaside four-bed detached home in Lahinch selling for over €1m, along with reports of two-bed council houses in the county going for upwards of €350,000. Under a community land trust model, lands would be acquired and held by non-profit groups and would later be sold at affordable rates to local residents. Speaking at the Oireachtas Housing Committee, Clare Fine Gael TD Joe Cooney says it's needed to curb property inflation.

Just last week the Oakland City Council approved the transfer of funds to purchase 16-acres of undeveloped land which includes Sausal Creek. It will be held by the Indigenous women-led Sogorea Te' Land Trust and its ancestral caretakers, the Confederated Villages of Lisjan Nation. 

Photo: A wide shot of the west side of the WélmeltiɁ Preserve in north Lake Tahoe, Calif. (Courtesy Elizabeth Carmel) The Washoe Tribe announced its acquisition of more than 10,000 acres of land north of Lake Tahoe. This new WélmeltiɁ Preserve marks the largest tribal land return in the Sierra Nevada and third largest in California. KUNR's Mariel Day has more. The Washoe Tribe recently finalized the purchase of the land in partnership with organizations like the Wildlife Conservation Board. The land spans across from the northeast of Lake Tahoe and to about 20 miles north of Reno. Washoe Tribal Chairman Serrell Smokey says this is an opportunity for the tribe to revitalize their traditional practices, stewardship and language preservation. “The Washoe People, being removed from our lands, fought hard to get every little bit back, and now we actually have something to call ours.” Although the preserve is the first under the Waší·šiw Land Trust, they hope to acquire more of the Washoe homelands. In the meantime, Smokey hopes to start restoring the land and focus on conserving the wildlife and its natural resources – while ensuring it's a safe place for everyone. Super Bowl Halftime headliner Bad Bunny recently won three Grammys, including Album of the Year. He's from Puerto Rico and one song explores colonization in his home and Hawaiʻi. HPR's Cassie Ordonio spoke with Puerto Ricans and Hawaiians last year about the similarities between the islands. Bad Bunny's song, “Lo Que Le Paso A Hawaii”, translates to what happened to Hawaiʻi. Many locals say it highlights stark similarities and is a reminder of the islands' colonial past. Daniel Kauwila Mahi is a Native Hawaiian artist. He interpreted the song as Bad Bunny protecting his homeland by taking a political stance against statehood. Puerto Rico became a U.S. territory in 1898, six years after the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Mahi underscored that Native Hawaiian musicians have been raising issues of over tourism and sovereignty rights. These artists include, but are not limited to, Sudden Rush, Braddah Iz, and “Israel Kamakawiwoʻole's Hawai‘i ‘78”. “For this broader conversation is how Kanaka Maoli and Latino culture have been. through music since Paniolo came to Hawaii and our have have influenced each other for a lot longer than people think.” Angel Santiago-Cruz is a 69-year-old Puerto Rican who has lived in Hawai‘i for about 40 years. He joined the U.S Army with a guarantee to be stationed in Hawaiʻi. He wanted to see what statehood looks like. “What are you going to lose?” One lyric that stood to him was to never forget the lelolai. Santiago-Cruz says it's an expression from the jibaro, which is a person who is connected to the land. “When the Hawaiians say, ea, that’s an expression for your Hawaiianness, that’s an expression to the connection to the island. Lelolai is the same.” Get National Native News delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up for our daily newsletter today. Download our NV1 Android or iOs App for breaking news alerts. Check out today’s Native America Calling episode Friday, February 20, 2026 – Remembering Osage leader Jim Gray

Melodie Bridgeman from the Carver County Community Development Agency pulls back the curtain on programs most residents don't know exist. We dig into the CDA's down payment assistance offering up to $50,000 in forgivable loans for first-time buyers, break down how Community Land Trusts let families purchase $400,000 homes at $250,000 price points, and Melodie tells the full story behind Chaska Yards—a decade-long project involving a yellow brick house moved at half a mile per hour, an accidental fire caused by a gecko heat lamp, and archaeologists excavating 1,900 artifacts from a historic outhouse pit.We also cover Section 8 and rental assistance (and clear up some misconceptions), resources for homeowners facing financial hardship, and Next Stage—the free entrepreneurial support program that helped 50 Carver County businesses secure nearly $3 million in financing last year.Whether you're a first-time buyer wondering how to afford Carver County, a landlord curious about voucher programs, or someone with a business idea you've been sitting on, this episode has something for you.CarverCDA.org | NextStageMN.org

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Your browser does not support the audio element. With Executive Director Katie Cox and Conservation Director Regan Plumb. The post February 4, 2026: Kaniksu Land Trust appeared first on KRFY Radio.

The Peninsula Open Space Trust now owns over 6,000 acres of the 6,500-acre property known as Juristac, or Sargent Ranch. The land is culturally-significant to the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band.

Recent graduate Andrea Mauk is from the historic mining town of Clifton, Arizona, just a few miles from the largest copper mine in the United States. Like many rural communities it has an aging and deteriorating housing stock, and its workforce is increasingly priced out of homeownership. In this episode, Willa Seidenberg talks to Andrea about her thesis, Old and Improved: Exploring the Use of a Community Land Trust to Rehabilitate Historic Rural Housing. It explores whether a Community Land Trust (CLT) model could serve as a mechanism for preservation, affordability, and community empowerment in Clifton. We hear about the popularity of mining town tourism and how a CLT can be tailored to meet the housing needs of Clifton.Connect with us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn!

New models of collective power are emerging in neighborhoods where residents have always found ways to support one another, even as economic systems excluded and extracted.  In this sponsored episode with the Center for Cultural Innovation and its AmbitioUS initiative, which commissioned a report by the Urban Institute, local leaders share models from Atlanta and New Orleans that bring financial freedom and self-determination to artists and their communities.  “This work is to provide proof of concept that new worlds are possible, that new economic systems are possible, and that they already exist,” said Christopher Audain, Program Officer at AmbitioUS.  In an example from Atlanta, The Guild founder Nikishka Iyengar describes a hybrid land-trust and community-stewardship model that's keeping housing and commercial space affordable while allowing residents to invest collectively.  “This is not a stepping stone to become an extractive investor,” said Iyengar. “This is a stepping stone to reorient our relationship to land, to each other, to finance, to all of that.” Meanwhile, Cooperation New Orleans organizers Toya Ex and Tamah Yisrael are part of a network of worker cooperatives formalizing long-standing traditions of mutual aid into a solidarity economy.  “There is a large idea that the capitalist economy is the only way, and time after time history has proven to us that it is not,” said Yisrael, who helped establish Cooperation New Orleans' loan fund to support small businesses. “People often do a lot of different things to make a way, even when the capitalist system don't allow us to make a way,” says Ex, who is also the founder of Project Hustle. The report on community ownership and self-determination strategies also includes lessons on democratic investment from Boston Ujima Project and on land stewardship from the Sogorea Te' Land Trust in Lisjan Territory, showing why shared values and ownership are powerful counters to a disempowering economic system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Real estate is evolving, and traditional ownership isn't the only path. In this episode of Real Key Points, we dissect the Land Trust model—a strategic alternative designed to expand market access without compromising stability.We cut through the complexity to analyze:The Mechanics: How separating land from building changes the math.The Trade-offs: Balancing lower entry costs with long-term equity caps.The Strategic Fit: Who this model actually serves in a shifting economy.Get the professional perspective on a structural solution that's quietly reshaping local markets.

On this segment of Copper Country Today, B Lauer and Pat Toczydlowski join host Todd VanDyke to talk about the 30th anniversary of the Keweenaw Land Trust, and the work it does to keep natural spaces open to the public.Copper Country Today airs throughout Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula Sunday mornings at 7:00 on WOLV 97.7 FM, 8:00 on WCCY 99.3 FM and 1400 AM, 9:00 on WHKB 102.3 FM, and 10:00 on WHBS 96.3 FM. The program is sponsored by the Copper Shores Community Health Foundation. Copyright © 2025, ListenUpRadio, Houghton, MI.

The Russell Community Land Trust leases land to residents for them to own affordable homes in their community

Send us a textKirk Rose is the CEO of the Anchorage Community Land Trust (ACLT). ACLT started in Mountain View in 2003 and has supported new housing, public spaces, and businesses ever since. Kirk began as an intern at the organization 15 years ago and has never left. We discuss his journey to this work and the specific role that ACLT plays in supporting foreign-born entrepreneurs here in Anchorage.

On today's show, the Northwest Arkansas Land Trust has protected more than 700 acres in southern Madison County near the White River. Also on today's episode, the latest edition of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Report. 

A good news story in recent years is the amount of progress Community Land Trusts (CLTs) have made in communities across the country. New CLTs are being established, and existing ones are winning by-in from various levels of government, as well as buying up land to preserve as affordable housing in perpetuity, sheltering units from the runaway, unaffordable housing market. Often, CLTs preserve often overlooked and stigmatized housing such as rooming houses and single room occupancy hotels. Joshua Barndt is executive director of the Parkdale Neighbourhood Land Trust (PNLT) in Toronto, one of the first CLTs to rekindle this model in Canada. First, the PNLT was able to acquire property for affordable housing, then the City of Toronto created the Multi-Unit Residential Acquisition program (MURA) to help create CLTs across Toronto. We asked Joshua what is needed to scale up, and out, and replicate for other communities. Norm Leech is the president of the Downtown Eastside Community Land Trust. They're just begging their mission in Vancouver's famously impoverished downtown. Norm tells us how this CLT uses a decolonized governance structure, co-led by Indigenous peoples, and with tenant-led programming. How can we help communities secure affordable housing for their neighbours?

How the Milwaukee Community Land Trust could be one solution to the systemic housing issues in Milwaukee. UW-Milwaukee's ended its Atmospheric Science degree program this year. The lead of Milwaukee Film sits down with filmmaker Susan Seidelman to talk film.

HELP ATARI ALEX SUPPORT MORE FAMILIES!!! Welcome to the 220th episode of The Castle Vault! In this week's journey exploring the famed Disney Vault through the Disney Plus streaming service, we continue our run of DCOMs with ... Horse Sense!  In this episode, we horse around on the ranch with the Disney Channel Original Movie, Horse Sense! This movie was full of Lawrence brothers, horses, and big skies. But did the horses run wild? How do we feel about Land Trusts now? And where will it land on The Hierarchy? All this and more in Episode 220 of the Castle Vault! Stay magical, friends.  Show Rundown Intro Housekeeping #CastleVaultCooking - Eggs Disney Plus check-in Count the Clicks The Castle Vault - Horse Sense (1999) Pregame Posterized Fonts: Flaunt or Flop Name That Tune On This Day... Billboard Bops Best Good Boys Villains Be Chillin' Lingo Bingo Kids, Go Ask Your Parents Cringe-O-Meter Dash of Disney Community Theater Award I've Seen You Before Believe It Or Not THE HIERARCHY View Reviews Lorcana Lowdown eBay Expedition I Spy... Five Fun Facts Tough Trivia Question Emails We Recommend! NEXT WEEK'S MOVIE IS: Up, Up, and Away (2000) Want to contact us? Jason: @JasonInquires (Twitter and Instagram) & @JasonTCV (Twitter)/ @Jason_TCV (Instagram) Josh: @TheNoyse (Twitter and Instagram) & YouTube: https://youtube.com/@makingnoyse?si=9ujY4-RxrV_rMjBn  Show: @TheCastleVault (Twitter and Instagram) Email: TheCastleVault@gmail.com   TheCastleVault.com

Executive Director Wallkill Valley Land Trust

Community news for December 2025! After headlines, we feature interviews with two Maui Aloha grantees organizing in Lāhaina: First, De Andre Makakoa from Lāhaina Strong shares about community organizing after the 2023 wildfire as well as the 2025 documentary Lāhaina Rising, which won the Made in Hawaiʻi award at the Hawaiʻi International Film Festival. Second, Carolyn Auweloa from the Lāhaina Community Land Trust speaks about the community land trust as a structure to ensure that land remains permanently accessible to Lāhaina residents and to give the Lahaina community a say in how its land is used — whether for affordable housing, open space, or commercial properties. Founded after the fire in 2023, LCLT is on track to have secured 17 properties by the end of 2025. Tags: Hawaiʻi, Hawai'i, Hawaii  

Nurse logs, a common site in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, blur the distinction between life and death as they support not only the next generation of trees, but also a host of other plant and animal species. Learn more about nurse logs and what the Jefferson Land Trust is doing to give a hand to these incredibly significant ecological systems. Nan Evans talks to Carrie Clendaniel, Preserve Manager for the Land Trust, about nurse logs and facilitating the facilitators. (KPTZ airdate: November 26, 2025) Learn more:Nurse Logs: Healers of the ForestNurse LogsKeeping Dead Wood and Creating Wildlife Habitat Piles: Some Guidance for Forest OwnersListen Up CollaborativeListen Up Collaborative and Jefferson Land Trust Featured in the New York TimesThe Trees are Speaking: Dispatches from the Salmon Forests by Lynda MapesCascadia Revealed: A Guide to the Plants, Animals, and Geology of the Pacific Northwest Mountains by Daniel MathewsMystery sound recording: Andrew Spencer, courtesy of Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Macaulay LibraryMusic by Rick Bauer Nature Now is created by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you enjoy this episode and can support the work that goes into making Nature Now, we invite you to go to kptz.org/donate to make a contribution. Thank you for your support!

Let's talk about building home ownership within the Rondo community. On this episode, Rondo Community Land Trust's Executive Director Mikeya Griffin tells us about how their program helps to create homeownership for low to mid income families and small business owners. Listen in and learn!  Check out more great episodes at f2fpodcastnetwork.comAlso, check the F2F Podcast Network on YouTube

You may remember a handful of weeks back when I interviewed Kristina Villa about the work of the Farmer's Land Trust, and how they're helping to make farmland affordable as well as giving new options to retiring farmers to preserve the legacy of their farms. Today will be a continuation of that discussion but with a practical example. I'm joined today by both Ian McSweeny, the co-founder and co-director of the Farmer's Land Trust along with Kristina, and also by Alex Tanke, a farmer specializing in tree nut breeding who is now in the process of setting his farm up as an agricultural land trust and working with Ian and Kristina along with other local stakeholders to make that happen. In today's session we'll take a deep dive into Alex's case study of how he came to decide to put his land into a trust, and the process of doing so, which is still ongoing. Both he and Ian also explain the considerations and options that others can choose from and the expectations one should have before entering into a process like this. Because of the hurdles to creating an agricultural land trust in US the Carya Farmland Commons, the Trust that Alex has fully donated his 43 acre farm to create, they're looking for donations to conserve the farm and turn it into a resource for the region and serve as an option for other farms to also be held as commons. They only need 20 or more people to donate $50 or more to reach their goal. So if you feel inclined to help them out by the end of this episode, you can go to thefarmerslandtrust.org/commons/carya to learn more and donate. Don't worry, I've put all the links in the show notes for the episode to make it easy. Carya Farmland Commons   Carya Farmland Commons financial sheet   Carya Farmland Commons donate link

We learn about the Milwaukee Community Land Trust and its role in solving housing unaffordability in Milwaukee. The importance of urban farming and growing our own food. How Wisconsin farmers view climate change and that impacts their farming practices.

Community land trusts offer housing affordability for the price of reduced appreciation. In Milwaukee and nationwide, they're showing they can be a limited solution to housing affordability, while teaching us why homes are so expensive in the first place.

10/29/25: Candidate Marianne Labarge for N'ton City Councilor Ward 6. Candidate Lindsi Sekula for Easthampton mayor. Brian Adams w/ ED Kristin DeBoer of the Kestrel Land Trust. Larry Hott w/ photographer Terry Abrams: photography & filmmaking.

The closure of Highway 1 in Big Sur has cost Central Coast communities hundreds of millions of dollars in lost tourism spending. And, the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band will regain full access rights to land in their ancestral territory for the first time since their forced removal over 225 years ago.

Looking to build real wealth and achieve financial freedom? In this exclusive episode of the Real Estate Entrepreneurs Podcast, host Ricardo sits down with investor, financial expert, and serial entrepreneur, Sandy Moll. Sandy shares her incredible journey from a high-powered W-2 job as a bank president to a full-time real estate investor. Discover how she and her husband built a massive portfolio of hundreds of doors while still working their day jobs. She reveals her secrets to success, emphasizing the importance of multiple income streams and treating real estate as a way to serve and give back to the community. You'll learn about Sandy's proven strategies for property management, including how she's had only one eviction in decades by focusing on quality tenants and maintaining properties to a high standard. She also shares why she and her husband never invested in D-class properties and how they worked with local cities to revitalize neighborhoods. Sandy also dives into the financial side of the business, explaining how she and her husband developed their own analysis tool to crunch the numbers and ensure every deal is profitable. The conversation wraps up with a valuable discussion on the pros and cons of different legal structures for holding rental properties, including LLCs versus land trusts. Whether you're a new investor or a seasoned pro, this episode is packed with actionable advice from a true industry veteran. #RealEstateInvesting #FinancialFreedom #RealEstateEntrepreneur #RealEstatePodcast #LandlordLife #PropertyManagement #LLCvsLandTrust #W2toEntrepreneur #MultipleIncomeStreams #RealEstateTips #Investing101 #WealthBuilding #RealEstateEducation #RealEstateInvestor #FinancialLiteracy #SandyMoll

The ins and outs of Land Trusts

In this episode of The Mentor Podcast, Ron sits down with Adel Kayati — Ron's partner, lead acquisitionist, and a mentor with Global Publishing. Adel is hands-on with students (including live seller calls) and actively buying deals alongside Ron. In this episode, Ron and Adel lay out a practical, no-nonsense framework to eliminate the biggest risks in real estate while still doing profitable deals right now. What you'll learn about in this episode Why you should never personally guarantee debt—and how that single decision protects your credit, assets, and sanity. The title-holding structure Ron uses on every deal: one property per land trust, owned by an LLC (which is owned by Ron and his wife)—and why taking title in your personal name is a bad idea. Land trusts 101: simple deed + trust agreement, privacy benefits, and where to find the forms and training. No-recourse terms deals: buying with wraps, “subject-to,” or lease-purchase—the trust signs, not you; the house is the only collateral; nothing hits your credit. The MAO (“mayo”) rule for junkers: MAO = ARV × 0.70 − repairs (use 0.80 if ARV > $300k) — and never pay MAO. Ron's rehab rule of thumb: only touch rehabs when ARV ≥ purchase + repairs + ~$100k (≈ $50k profit + $50k carrying/transaction costs). Why wholesaling is Ron's favorite “no-risk” strategy (e.g., $10 earnest money to $20k–$50k checks) — and why it's a perfect fit for Roth IRA profits. FSBO focus vs. MLS grind: why most MLS deals won't pencil and how Ron filters them fast. A simple private-money safety check: don't borrow more than 65% of ARV on junkers. Market-timed tactics: in a sliding market, get conservative on ARV, avoid most rehabs, and prioritize wholesales and terms. Terms-deal cash-flow safety: Make sure non-refundable option deposit > your total cash out of pocket (down + closing). Target ≥5% of price for the deposit; delay first payment until the 3rd month after closing or vacancy, whichever is later. Expect near-breakeven or slight negatives on some recent high-rate loans; reserve part of the deposit to cover a year of any shortfall and big items (e.g., A/C). Easy lead targets right now: expired listings and low-equity, newer homes (many recent VA loans) in great neighborhoods—often “sell for what you owe” situations. Perspective from 44 years in the business: deals exist in every market—boom or crash—if you follow the rules above. Resources: RonsQuickStart.com — Details and dates for Ron's 4-Day Quick Start event. RonLeGrand.com — Additional trainings, tools, and information. RonsGoldClub.com — Land Trust training and form libraries (search “land trust”) and the “4 LLCs” lesson (mentioned in the episode). Sign up for a Free Mentor Panning Session: https://www.RonLeGrand.com/Plan Free Training: www.TheMentorPodcast.com/Terms182 Get Ron's $599 Wholesaling course for FREE when you join his Gold Club for ONLY $99 a month! – www.TheMentorPodcast.com/GC182

In this episode of the Wild Things & Wild Places podcast, hosts Joy Faigl, Janet Crofts, and Chris Steffen sit down with Kerry Schultz, Program Director of the Green River Valley Jackson Hole Land Trust. Kerry breaks down the concept of conservation easements, which are legal agreements between private landowners and a qualified entity such as a land trust to permanently protect the land from development. She explains how these agreements play a vital role in conservation, particularly on private lands that are essential for wildlife habitats and migration corridors. The conversation dives into examples of easements in Wyoming, the process and challenges of putting them in place, and the financial side of things, including funding sources and potential tax benefits for landowners. Kerry and the hosts also highlight how conservation easements not only safeguard landscapes but also provide lasting benefits to ecosystems and communities alike. You won't believe how much time will pass just listening to this conversation on conservation easements — it's that engaging!  The episode wraps up with some personal hunting plans and a look ahead at upcoming Muley Fanatic Foundation events, tying together the importance of conservation with the culture and lifestyle of those who cherish the outdoors. 

When the Holiday Farm Fire roared through the McKenzie River corridor five years ago, it destroyed at least 500 homes and most of the community of Blue River.  In the aftermath, many former home owners sold their property rather than rebuilding. Property values went up, and housing - especially affordable or mid-range housing - became very hard to find. In response, some community members founded the nonprofit McKenzie Community Land Trust. One of the only rural land trusts for housing in the country, the trust is nearing completion on six new homes for residents who make below 80% of area median income for Lane County. Tabitha Eck, executive director of the McKenzie Community Land Trust, joins us to explain the model.  

Send us a textCurious about commercial real estate but unsure where to start? In this enlightening conversation, commercial lending expert Kamyar demystifies the process of acquiring commercial properties and reveals why they often represent superior investments to residential real estate.The financial advantages of commercial property ownership become immediately clear as Kamyar explains the hands-off nature of management - "You're literally just getting rent every month" while tenants handle most maintenance responsibilities. This stark contrast to the constant demands of residential properties makes commercial real estate particularly attractive for investors seeking passive income streams.Before taking the commercial plunge, prospective investors should perform crucial preparation steps. Reviewing credit reports, analyzing tax returns, and understanding different qualifying ratios for owner-occupied versus investment properties form the foundation of successful commercial investing. The conversation explores various financing options, from 25-year fixed SBA loans to conventional structures amortized over decades.Tax strategies emerge as a compelling reason to consider commercial investments. Cost segregation allows accelerated depreciation, while opportunity zones offer potential elimination of capital gains taxes after ten years of ownership. "I have clients that buy one or two buildings a year just to take advantage of cost segregation," Kamyar reveals, demonstrating how savvy investors leverage these advantages to rapidly expand their portfolios.The discussion extends beyond immediate benefits to long-term legacy planning. Establishing trusts that ensure properties remain family assets across generations creates true multigenerational wealth rather than temporary prosperity. First-time investors receive practical guidance: focus locally, determine your investment goals, and leverage free resources like LoopNet to identify properties.Ready to transform your financial future through commercial real estate? Connect with experts who can guide your journey and subscribe to continue exploring wealth-building strategies that stand the test of time. Thanks again for listening. Don't forget to subscribe, share, and leave a FIVE-STAR review.Head to Dwanderful right now to claim your free real estate investing kit. And follow:http://www.Dwanderful.comhttp://www.facebook.com/Dwanderfulhttp://www.Instagram.com/Dwanderful http://www.youtube.com/DwanderfulRealEstateInvestingChannelMake it a Dwanderful Day!