The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Rush to Preserve

New tax breaks are creating a boom in conservation efforts

About a decade ago, an East Coast investment banker offered Rick Berg millions of dollars to buy his scenic cattle ranch — thousands of acres of prairie, timbered hills, big-game habitat, and a river bottom set between two mountain ranges in central Montana.

The offer was tempting,...

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