21.   The Fetchers donated their development rights to the land trust, but those rights can also be sold.

22.   The land trust is quick to point out financial benefits to potential donors.

23.   The land trust is represented by Seattle attorney Charles Montange, a solo practioner with a broad background in enviromental law.

24.   The land trusts are set up to administer the easements.

25.   The land trust and the Nature Conservancy often buy up large parcels of property to save them from commercial development.

26.   The Mackinac Island project is the first community land trust in Michigan and among the first nationwide in a resort community.

27.   The land trust is going to ask for contributions to pay for its share.

28.   The same judge earlier dismissed the land trust from the suit, but the organization was subsequently reinstated as a party by the Fourth Circuit decision.

29.   The seller was an Illinois land trust.

30.   They are working with landowners, municipal officials, land trusts and the state, facilitating the acquisition or protection of privately owned forest, marsh and meadow.