In Brief
Maryland’s Legislature recently considered, but did not have time to pass, SB0737 the Comprehensive Conservation Finance Act after it was developed collaboratively with both conservation nonprofit and private capital groups.
The bill tweaks a number of regulations concerning conservation programs to crowd-in private capital for a greater quantity and diversity of conservation projects for the Chesapeake Bay.
More broadly, it spurs discussion about incentives for land aggregation vehicles and capacity building in the conservation finance ecosystem.
(Courtesy the Conservation Fund.) From idea to impetus to investment, Maryland s bill aims for impact.
A Bill to Bring Private Capital to Public-Private
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The Danzer Lumber North America sawmill in Bradford, Pennsylvania. Photo: Danzer.
BRADFORD, Penn. - Hardwood specialist Danzer has sold its Bradford, Pennsylvania sawmill to a joint venture between hardwood producer Rossi Group and timberland investment firm Lyme Timber Co. The new owners say they plan to add at least 20 jobs to the existing 85 at the facility.
The sale closed April 15. Terms of the sale were not disclosed.
Danzer opened the hardwood mill in 1988. The company said over the past few years it has invested in technology, including a curve saw that increases the raw material yield by cutting flat boards out of swept logs. “Still, the competitive dynamics didn’t allow to differentiate the lumber product enough to fit Danzer’s strategy of seeking strong competitive advantages in all its businesses,” said Hans-Joachim Danzer, CEO of Danzer.
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Jan 27, 2021
MARQUETTE Michigan Department of Natural Resources Director Dan Eichinger recently approved two real estate transactions that have secured permanent trail easements, which will help ensure trail connectivity in the western Upper Peninsula.
These permanent trail easements, totaling 52 miles at a purchase price of $985,969, contribute to DNR and division goals and strategies by providing additional public recreation opportunities and securing trails for future generations.
“This certainly is good news,” said Ron Yesney, U.P. trails coordinator with the DNR’s Parks and Recreation Division. “Having permanent trail easements is an important advance for our western Upper Peninsula trail network.”
In the first of the two transactions, the DNR purchased 56 miles of 30-foot trail access in portions of Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron and Ontonagon counties.
DNR buys 67 miles of U.P. snowmobile, ORV trails for nearly $1M
Updated Jan 28, 2021;
Posted Jan 28, 2021
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With the purchase of 67 miles of permanent trail easements, the connectivity of snowmobile and off-road vehicle trails in the western Upper Peninsula is secured for future generations.
The Department of Natural Resources recently bought 30-foot easements on several trail segments, including 56 miles primarily for snowmobiling and 11 miles for multi-use, for $985,969.
“This certainly is good news,” said Ron Yesney, U.P. trails coordinator with the DNR’s Parks and Recreation Division. “Having permanent trail easements is an important advance for our western Upper Peninsula trail network.”