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Conservation Matters, LLC
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7201 Sherman St
Legal and policy consulting with specialization in land conservation.
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Debra Wolf Goldstein, Esq., is president of Conservation Matters, LLC, a law firm providing legal, policy, and strategic planning services to municipalities, landowners, and organizations in the land conservation field. Debra began her legal career as an attorney with Wolf Block in their litigation, real estate, and environmental departments. She served as Regional Advisor for the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), Bureau of Recreation and Conservation, overseeing park, recreation, and natural areas grants for southeastern Pennsylvania. She also served as General Counsel to the Heritage Conservancy, assisting with municipal funding initiatives and with the preservation of thousands of acres of woodlands, stream corridors, and agricultural lands. Debra currently chairs the Land Use Committee of Philadelphia's newly formed Commission on Parks and Recreation, having previously served on the Fairmount Park Commission as vice president and Mayor Michael Nutter's designee. She has written numerous scholarly and popular publications on open space and recreational liability issues; created an Internet website explaining the "how-to's" of land protection; and has taught courses for state and national audiences relating to conservation easement enforcement, appraisals, record keeping, and conflicts of interest. Debra holds a J.D., cum laude, from Georgetown University Law Center and graduated with a B.A. from Brown University. Publications: Public Dedication of Land and Fees-in-Lieu for Parks and Recreation http://conservationtools.org/guides/17 A Guide to Pennsylvania's New Conservation and Preservation Easements Act, The Pennsylvania Bar Association Quarterly, October 2001 (Vol. LXXII, No. 4). Using Conservation Easements to Preserve Open Space http://conservationtools.org/library_items/9
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Public Dedication of Land and Fees-in-Lieu for Parks and Recreation
Goldstein coauthored the PALTA guide Public Dedication of Land and Fees-in-Lieu for Parks and Recreation.
Goldstein represents both landowners and holders in the preparation of easements.
Model Conservation Easement
Advisor to the first edition of PALTA's Model Grant of Conservation Easement & Commentary.
Overview of Pennsylvania's Recreational Use of Land and Water Act
Goldstein coauthored this guide.
Guide to Pennsylvania's Recreational Use of Land and Water Act
Guide to the Conservation and Preservation Easements Act
Goldstein authored "A Guide to Pennsylvania's New Conservation and Preservation Easements Act."
Property Tax Exemption for Preserves, Parks, Trails, and Other Conserved Lands
Debra Wolf Goldstein, Esq. coauthored this guide.
Universal Access Trails and Shared Use Paths
Goldstein coauthored PALTA's guide to Universal Access Trails and Shared Use Paths.
Realty Transfer Tax
Library Items Authored
Public Dedication of Land and Fees-in-Lieu for Parks and Recreation: A Tool for Meeting Recreational Demands in Pennsylvania Municipalities
Municipalities may require developers to provide parkland for new developments. They may also offer developers the option to instead pay fees, construct facilities or establish private parkland. Th...
Guide to Pennsylvania's Recreational Use of Land and Water Act: A Law Limiting the Liability of Those Who Open Their Land to the Public
The Recreational Use of Land and Water Act limits the liability of property owners who open their land to the public for recreation. This guide describes the immunity provided to owners in regards ...
Preserves, parks, trails, and other conserved lands in Pennsylvania are not automatically exempted from real estate taxes. If tax exemption is desired for a parcel, the charitable organization or ...
Universal Access Trails and Shared Use Paths: Design, Management, Ethical, and Legal Considerations
How can trail groups, local governments and land trusts responsibly plan, develop and operate trails that are accessible by all people, including those with limited mobility? What are best manageme...
Realty Transfer Tax: Exclusions for Conservation-Related Transactions in Pennsylvania
Many conservation-related property transactions are excluded from having to pay state and local realty transfer taxes in Pennsylvania.
Using Conservation Easements to Preserve Open Space: A Guide for Pennsylvania's Municipalities
This 43 page publication provides an overview of conservation easements and outlines the steps involved in acquiring easements. It describes how municipalities can acquire easements or work in par...
A two-page review of the landowner protections provided by the Act regarding claims of personal injury or property loss by recreational users of their land. (PALTA's "Guide to Pennsylvania's Recrea...
Conservation Easement Assistance Program
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