U.S. taxpayers can support Canadian conservation
U.S. taxpayers can support conservation projects in this unique part of Canada through American Friends of Canadian Conservation
Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation (ABCF) announces new partnership with American Friends of Canadian Conservation; creating new opportunity for U.S. taxpayers, who are interested in protecting natural beauty of our area, to support Canadian conservation here
There are friends of Canadian conservation in Canada and in the United States. A new partnership, between American Friends of Canadian Conservation and Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation, offers a new opportunity for U.S. taxpayers to protect the natural beauty of our unique area in Canada.
This partnership makes it possible for our neighbours in the U.S. to make tax-deductible gifts to leave a lasting local nature legacy in this distinctive part of Canada. Gifts of land, conservation easements, cash or securities to American Friends can help the Conservation Foundation preserve what makes this region unique. This partnership makes it possible for U.S. taxpayers to donate land or funds to support preservation of important natural areas in Ausable Bayfield watersheds and throughout the historic Huron Tract.
The Chair of Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation (ABCF), Dave Frayne, said it is exciting American Friends has approved ABCF as qualified grantee. “Many people in the United States have a strong relationship with Canada and have an interest in preserving important natural areas in Ausable Bayfield watersheds and throughout the area of the historic Huron Tract,” he said. “This exciting partnership with American Friends gives U.S. taxpayers a new way to make this happen.”
American Friends accomplishes its land and water preservation mission through innovative and effective partnerships with Canadian conservation organizations. Together, they protect Canada’s magnificent natural legacy through cross-border conservation. Conservation-minded landowners from the U.S. donate natural lands, or a conservation easement, or funds to American Friends. Those donations are tax-deductible against U.S. income and can reduce U.S. estate taxes and Canadian capital gains taxes thereby helping landowners accomplish their preservation, estate planning, and financial goals. Canadian partners of American Friends steward properties that have been donated and protected.
Sandra Tassel, American Friends’ Program Coordinator, said “ABCF is dedicated to protecting and restoring the open spaces, scenery, and recreation opportunities that define the southeastern coast of Lake Huron. We look forward to partnering with ABCF and the many Americans who care about the future of this special part of the Great Lakes.”
If you would like to find out more, or if you are a U.S. taxpayer wanting to donate, you are invited to visit this web page:
Find out more at abca.ca on this new local web page:
Donations will support permanent preservation of nature areas in Ausable Bayfield watersheds and in the historic Huron Tract. Conservation in this historic area within Huron, Lambton, Middlesex, and Perth counties stretching from Goderich in the north to Arkona and Parkhill in the south, east to Stratford and including many communities in between will benefit from contributions to American Friends.
Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation acquires and retains lands for conservation purposes and supports water quality protection and improvement projects, habitat enhancement and stewardship, and other conservation projects, through successful community partnerships. Preserving natural areas, improving forest conditions and soil health, protecting water quality, and creating habitat for living things are essential for the health of everyone and everything in our watershed.