By helping private landowners place conservation easements on their land, the RMEF helps protect vital private-lands wildlife habitat. Conservation easements allow a landowner to retain ownership while permanently protecting the wildlife, no matter who may own the property in the future. Easements generally limit activities like subdivision, but may allow traditional uses like cattle grazing to continue, so long as those uses remain compatible with healthy wildlife habitat. Because of a significant tax deduction, easements also help many landowners hang onto their land where they may have otherwise had to sell the property due to estate taxes. The RMEF also accepts donations of land and helps facilitate land exchanges with state and federal land management agencies.
Magazine is a bimonthly kids' conservation and nature magazine.
Magazine contains information on wildlife, habitat conservation and outdoor recreation, and promoting the importance of healthy habitat for wildlife. There are also interactive sections which encourage kids to get involved in wildlife conservation in their own homes and communities. The RMEF works with state and federal natural resource agencies as well as educators to ensure that accurate information is presented in the magazine. Magazine was a 1996 winner in an annual competition held by the Educational Press Association of America. All rights reserved.