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      <TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt>1148778</TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt II, Line 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION CAPITALIZES CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. EASEMENTS ARE CAPITALIZED AT ACQUISITION COST (INCLUDING PRE-ACQUISITION EXPENSES) WHILE CONTRIBUTED EASEMENTS ARE CAPITALIZED AT THEIR ESTIMATED FAIR MARKET VALUE AT THE DATE OF ACQUISITION.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt II, Line 5</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN POLICY THAT IT WILL MONITOR THE LEGAL COMPLIANCE OF EASEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH EACH EASEMENT AGREEMENT. THE POLICY INCLUDES STEPS FOR MONITORING, INSPECTION, AND ENFORCEMENT OF PROVISIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt II, Line 3</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NO CHANGES</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt V, Line 4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED TO FUND LAND CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES AS SPECIFIED BY DONOR RESTRICTION OR DESIGNATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt XI, Line 2d</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EVENT DIRECT EXPENSES</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt XII, Line 2d</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EVENT DIRECT EXPENSES</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt XII, Line 4b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ROUNDING</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt XI, Line 2d</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ROUNDING</ExplanationTxt>
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        <Event1Nm>CONSERVATOR</Event1Nm>
        <GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt>95636</GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt>
        <GrossRevenueEvent1Amt>95636</GrossRevenueEvent1Amt>
        <NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt>6500</NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt>
        <RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt>850</RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt>
        <FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt>16429</FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt>
        <EntertainmentEvent1Amt>4500</EntertainmentEvent1Amt>
        <OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt>2725</OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt>
        <GrossReceiptsTotalAmt>95636</GrossReceiptsTotalAmt>
        <GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt>95636</GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt>
        <NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt>6500</NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt>
        <RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt>850</RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt>
        <FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt>16429</FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt>
        <EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt>4500</EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt>
        <OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt>2725</OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt>
        <DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt>31004</DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt>
        <NetIncomeSummaryAmt>64632</NetIncomeSummaryAmt>
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        <NonCashCheckboxInd>X</NonCashCheckboxInd>
        <ContributionCnt>25</ContributionCnt>
        <NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt>497</NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt>ESTIMATED FMV</MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt>
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      <QualifiedContribOtherGrp>
        <NonCashCheckboxInd>X</NonCashCheckboxInd>
        <ContributionCnt>3</ContributionCnt>
        <NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt>937000</NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt>ESTIMATED FMV</MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt>
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        <NonCashCheckboxInd>X</NonCashCheckboxInd>
        <Desc>ADVERTISING</Desc>
        <ContributionCnt>3</ContributionCnt>
        <NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt>3370</NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt>ESTIMATED FMV</MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt>
      </OtherNonCashContriTableGrp>
      <Form8283ReceivedCnt>0</Form8283ReceivedCnt>
      <AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd>false</AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd>
      <ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd>true</ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd>
      <ThirdPartiesUsedInd>false</ThirdPartiesUsedInd>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt XII, Line 2c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NO CHANGE IN THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS THIS YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPLETE AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE TO MONITOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPLETES AN ANNUAL EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE WITH INPUT FROM VARIOUS SOURCES, INCLUDING STAFF, ORGANIZATION VOLUNTEERS, AND SUPPORTERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPARES COMPENSATION TO COMPENSATION OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATION AS IS AVAILABLE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCUSSES PROPOSED ADJUSTMENTS AND VOTES ON A COMPENSATION AMOUNT. THESE DISCUSSIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN MINUTES.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 18</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AND RELATED DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
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