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Valley for information about the organization's Heritage Registry (a program that <br />encourages landowners to voluntarily preserve the natural qualities of their proper- <br />ty), and for help with informing their citizens about conservation practices along <br />the Minnesota River and its tributaries. <br />Minnesota Land Trust (MLT) <br />70 North 22nd Avenue <br />Mpls., MN 55411 -2237 <br />Tel.: (612) 522 -3743 <br />The Minnesota Land Trust is a private, nonprofit organization that promotes the <br />protection and enhancement of open space, including farmland, wetlands, wood- <br />lands, bluff lands, wildlife habitat, and scenic areas in Minnesota. MIT specializes <br />in working with private citizens and public agencies (including local governments) <br />that wish to establish perpetual conservation easements on qualifying land. <br />The Nature Conservancy (INC), Minnesota Chapter <br />1313 Fifth Street Southeast, Suite 320 <br />Mpls., MN 55414 -1588 <br />Tel.: (612) 331 -0750 <br />The Nature Conservancy is an international, private nonprofit organization. With <br />priorities guided by science and ecological research, "INC protects land through <br />acquisitions, gifts of land, management agreements, conservation easements, coop- <br />eration with state and local units of government, and enrollment of private land- <br />owners in a volunteer registry program. <br />Land Stewardship Project (LSP) <br />2200 Fourth St. <br />White Bear Lake, MN 55110 <br />Tel.: (612) 653 -0618 <br />The Land Stewardship Project is a private, nonprofit membership organization that <br />advocates for thoughtful community development that conserves farmland, forests, <br />and natural resources. LSP fosters information exchange through workshops, videos <br />and publications, partnerships with local governments, community groups and <br />other organizations, and serves as a resource and referral center for information <br />related. to sustainable development issues, including such land protection tools as <br />transfer and purchase of development rights programs. <br />FOR ASSISTANCE WITH PLANNING: <br />American Planning Association (APA) <br />122 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 1600 <br />Chicago, IL 60603 <br />Tel.: (312) 431 -9100 <br />98 <br />