In this issue...

Reflections from the President

Board Member News

News from Washington

Intrepid Pond

Update: Nature Area Gibraltar Bay Unit of the Detroit River Refuge

Hennepin Marsh Clean-up

Boy Scout Project

2010 GI Conservationist of the Year Award

Special Projects

Annual Meeting

Earth Day

Honors & Recognitions

Stewardship Corner

Memorials & Honorariums

Deer Resistant Plants

Did you know?

Upcoming Events...

April 24
Earth Day
1PM to 4PM
Centennial Farm

May 15
Dump the Junk Clean Up
Meet 9AM to Noon
Centennial Farm
Contact Pat Selby
734-692-2936

November 6
Annual Meeting
10AM to 11:30AM
Centennial Farm

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News from Washington, D.C.

Congress decided to extend tax incentives for conservation easements. Efforts to make the incentives permanent have not yet passed, so for those interested in retaining ownership while conserving natural features of their property, 2010 may be the time to do it. Tax incentives include a deduction of up to 50% of adjusted gross income in any year (up from 30%) and the possibility of carrying over unused portions of deductions for as long as 15 years (up from 5 years) after the initial year in which the deduction was claimed.