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Land Acquisition Professionals

Employment Prospects

Employers

Land acquisition professionals are employed by nonprofit land trusts. These range from large national trusts such as The Nature Conservancy to smaller state-level or local trusts. The Land Trust Alliance reports that there were 1,281 land trusts nationwide in 2024, 950 of which were members of the alliance.

Starting Out

Volunteering for or doing an internship with a land trust is an excellent way to enter the field. Large statewide organizations are probably the best bets for internships, as are the national organizations. One option for entering this field is to help start a land trust in your area yourself.

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