Founded in 1995, Bluegrass Conservancy is a private, nonprofit regional land trust committed to the preservation and conservation of the unique rural and cultural resources of the Bluegrass Region. Our mission is to promote the conservation of Bluegrass farmland. We currently hold 36 conservation easements protecting approximately 5,690 acres.
Young Friends of Bluegrass Conservancy's
Farmland 5K in Midway,
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Young Friends of Bluegrass Conservancy is thrilled to announce the First Annual Farmland 5K in Midway on Saturday, June 14, 2008. Registration begins at 7:45 a.m. and the race begins at 9 a.m. Runners and walkers will have the opportunity to celebrate the advent of summer in the midst of beautiful Bluegrass farmland as they follow the course along Spring Station Road in
Beginning in downtown historic Midway, participants can also enjoy the eclectic shops and eateries along
For information about the race or sponsorship of the event, contact Lindsey LeMaster, info@bluegrassconservancy.org.
An expanded tax break limited to conservation easement donations expired December 31, 2007, but a new Farm Bill is currently in Congress that seeks to indefinitely expand the more favorable tax incentives allowing donors to use the appraised conservation easement value to:
- Deduct up to 50% of your adjusted gross income in any year (up from 30%);
- Deduct up to 100% of your adjusted gross income if the majority of that income came from farming, ranching or forestry; and
- Continue to take deductions for as long as 15 years (up from 5 years) after the initial deduction.