a lasting impact on the lands we love
Libby Walker joined the Palouse Land Trust Board of Directors almost a decade ago. She loved the Palouse and knew her talents and passion fundraising as Dean of the WSU Honors College could help accelerate and catalyze local land conservation. Libby served passionately on the board until June 2023, but her commitment to the lands and waters she loves so dearly didn’t end there. Libby has been a strong proponent of planning for the conservation future she wishes to see by joining the Palouse Land Trust Permanence Circle, a special group of supporters who have included the land trust in their will or estate plans.
“When people think of estate planning, the first thing that comes to mind is usually their family. But it is also very appropriate and important to think about organizations that have received our financial support over the years. Why wouldn’t I continue supporting those great causes and organizations when planning my estate?”
“For me, the Palouse Land Trust is definitely at the top of my list. Land conservation is vital for us, for our communities, and for future generations. My daughters were blessed with ample room to roam and to go fishing, camping, and backpacking. My wish is that public and private lands will be preserved for all future generations.
“We have the ability to make this happen by remembering the Palouse Land Trust in our estate planning – and it’s easy! A generous gift will allow PLT to build on its great trajectory of adding even more conserved properties. There is simply no limit to how much the organization can accomplish – now and in the future. Please join me in helping to make this happen!”
Libby, and many other longtime land conservation advocates like her, have generously and thoughtfully created their conservation legacy by including the land trust in their estate plans and joining the Permanence Circle. This Make-a-Will month, we hope you will, too.
Create your conservation legacy today.
Including Palouse Land Trust in your will is one of the easiest gifts you can make, and one that will share your passion for the landscape for generations to come. It’s an investment in the vision we share for our community and the lands we love. And it’s an incredibly powerful gift that not only honors your connection to the land, but is customizable to your needs and desires, and helps reduce the burden of federal and estate taxes.
Your estate advisor can include simple language in your will that leaves a lasting gift to PLT. Your bequest could be a gift of specific assets, a dollar amount, or a percentage of your estate. You can also name the Land Trust as a beneficiary of your retirement or life insurance policies, which does not require you to change or otherwise update your will or trust.