There are more than 110 land trusts operating in Connecticut.
Land trusts are nonprofit organizations that work to protect open space.
They receive gifts of land and conservation easements. Even if you don't live in the area, consider joining your local land trust. Donating Retirement Assets Planning the estate of an individual who has a substantial amount of money invested in individual retirement accounts or similar tax-deferred retirement plans is complicated by the heavy tax burden that can attach to these assets upon the death of the account owner and his or her spouse. All too often, the IRS receives the lion s share of these funds in the form of income and transfer taxes, with only a small fraction left for children or other beneficiaries. A tax-saving alternative that many individuals find attractive is to leave some or all of their retirement funds to The Nature Conservancy Connecticut Chapter.