This is a fantastic piece Mr. Tercek. As someone working in a leading climate nonprofit and has previously worked in a leading education nonprofit I have argued with many of my peers working in the private sector. The two data points you mention are right on the money. Highly appreciate you for using this newsletter to amplify the need for nonprofits to work with other stakeholders especially in climate change.
Public-private partnerships and the B corporation structure may be the solution to establishing investment funding streams and accountability for conservation efforts.
Mark Twain said: "Buy land, they're not making it anymore"
If this was the advice of Samuel Clemens in the 19th century, then one would suspect that his advice for a 21st century entrepreneur would be to buy and conserve land.
Conservation of land in the 21st century, no longer equates to zero economic return or loss of economic control for a private real estate corporation. Fortunately, with the development of the Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) structure of operations, all stakeholders associated with our conservation based real estate projects will profit. DSM Land, PBC is a exemplary model of a public benefit corporation whereby there are win-win opportunities for all profit and non-profit entities involved in operations; all investors can receive profits and sale-able tax credits; current non-profits will benefit from multifaceted programs, and most importantly future generations will have controlled focused public access to conserved irreplaceable land.
The mission of DSM Land, PBC is to be a model of a privately held real estate corporate structure that produces profits for shareholders while providing social and environmental benefits as detailed in the list below. These positive outcomes start with the consolidation of the 800 acre land development at Project Weaselskin:
• Wildlife habitat and archaeological site conservation for educational and research purposes with unique opportunities for ecotourism, educational based or private rental of the property
• Equine experiential education and therapy for populations in need with sale of associated products and intellectual goods/services
• Athletic and healthy lifestyle promotion and coaching enrichment programs for sale
• Sustainable regenerative agricultural and forest product sales with associated education, research, and agro-tourism.
• Energy production and sale with associated education and research in renewable sources
• Local social, educational and cultural organization collaboration with multi-tiered rental contracts
The economic and social impacts from Project Weaselskin and future DSM Land development projects will be easy to enumerate but the costs carried by future generations with the loss of irreplaceable land will only be known if the projects are never undertaken. The current economic risk will be minimal compared to the future benefits shared by investors and community benefactors alike.
Executive Summary
DSM Land, PBC is a Colorado corporation with the mission of acquiring underdeveloped open space and/or arable land with conservation potential that can be used to provide future generations focused public access to the land through profit producing rentals, product sales, and services that in turn benefit the community with unique programs in education, research, health and human services. While there will be many categories of benefactors and patrons of the business/land, the process originates at one simple step of consolidation of the land into corporate ownership. The land consolidation is necessary for all operations to remain compatible to each other and guarantees maximum success for each division of operations. Project Weaselskin will be an outstanding example of how corporate real estate can stand up for using business as a force for good
Wow, bravo! Thanks Jeniffer for explaining this so clearly. Project Weaselskin really does sound like an exemplary initiative. I’m eager to learn more.
I am delighted that I piqued your interest into Project Weaselskin. The specifics on cost/benefits and our B corporation structure are best communicated through email at weaselskin.institute@gmail.com. Please contact directly. Truthfully, it has been your continued efforts to educate the world in the need for conservation of nature/resources that influenced how we structured DSM Land, PBC. I would be in agreement that it will take the combined efforts of NGO's and business to shift the world economic paradigm into one where it is not either business or nature but business and nature.
DSM Land, PBC plans not to be limited to operating only in La Plata County,CO after the completion of Project Weaselskin, as the business model of conservation of land for profit and public benefit purposes will be an essential mode of operations for sustainability of our planet and future generations. Project Weaselskin is and will be used as the model of operations because it does demonstrate the capacity of business to operate in multi-faceted and varied markets; the capacity to collaborate business functions with public benefiting organizations in education, research, health and human services; and to discover, patent, and sell profitable innovations and intellectual property.
A successful entrepreneur believes money is made by being in the right place, at the right time, and with the right know how. DSM Land, PBC and Project Weaselskin definitely has all the right stuff to do the right thing, at the right time/place, return the right amount of profits, and retain the right knowledge to sustain and perpetuate operations.
The unique properties of Project Weaselskin could not be better suited for multi-faceted operations and the Durango-La Plata County location is a hub of many of the industries and educational institutions that the project will profit from and with which to share public benefits. Operations for Project Weaselskin will be associated with the following for profit markets:
Agricultural Forest Product Horticultural Organic Food Production Agro-Tourism Eco-Tourism Vacation Rental Retreat/Community Space Rental Commercial Mechanic Rental Housing Equestrian Programs Outdoor Leadership Programs Healthy Lifestyle and Wellbeing Programs Fishing/Hunting Leases Game Bird Farming Natural Cuisine/Medical Plant Harvest & Propagation Renewable and Combined Energy Production
Operations for Project Weaselskin with also collaborate with the following non-profit and human services organizations for the purpose of creating long and short term public benefits:
Educational Institutions K-12-Graduate Rehabilitation Services Veteran Services Youth Services Archaeological Conservation Agencies Wildlife Conservation Agencies USDA Conservation Services Water Resource Conservation Agencies Tribal Agencies Energy Development Agencies
DSM Land, PBC’s Project Weaselskin has an extreme market advantage because of its ideal location. The property is conveniently just a few miles out of the incorporated area of the city of Durango and Fort Lewis College as well as just 15 minutes to La Plata County Airport while remaining secluded and minimally disturbed for 1000 yrs where wildlife flourish and well preserved archaeological/spiritual sites exist. The second market advantage comes from a 40 year history of Weaselskin/Thurston established market shares in agricultural, forest and horticultural products, educational and human service program connections, and longstanding local connections in businesses and services.
Unfortunately, the 21st century uncontrolled growth of Colorado is nearing the properties that Weaselskin must consolidate and the timing of acquisitions is now before the landowners reach unfathomable prices.
This is a fantastic piece Mr. Tercek. As someone working in a leading climate nonprofit and has previously worked in a leading education nonprofit I have argued with many of my peers working in the private sector. The two data points you mention are right on the money. Highly appreciate you for using this newsletter to amplify the need for nonprofits to work with other stakeholders especially in climate change.
Public-private partnerships and the B corporation structure may be the solution to establishing investment funding streams and accountability for conservation efforts.
Mark Twain said: "Buy land, they're not making it anymore"
If this was the advice of Samuel Clemens in the 19th century, then one would suspect that his advice for a 21st century entrepreneur would be to buy and conserve land.
Conservation of land in the 21st century, no longer equates to zero economic return or loss of economic control for a private real estate corporation. Fortunately, with the development of the Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) structure of operations, all stakeholders associated with our conservation based real estate projects will profit. DSM Land, PBC is a exemplary model of a public benefit corporation whereby there are win-win opportunities for all profit and non-profit entities involved in operations; all investors can receive profits and sale-able tax credits; current non-profits will benefit from multifaceted programs, and most importantly future generations will have controlled focused public access to conserved irreplaceable land.
The mission of DSM Land, PBC is to be a model of a privately held real estate corporate structure that produces profits for shareholders while providing social and environmental benefits as detailed in the list below. These positive outcomes start with the consolidation of the 800 acre land development at Project Weaselskin:
• Wildlife habitat and archaeological site conservation for educational and research purposes with unique opportunities for ecotourism, educational based or private rental of the property
• Equine experiential education and therapy for populations in need with sale of associated products and intellectual goods/services
• Athletic and healthy lifestyle promotion and coaching enrichment programs for sale
• Sustainable regenerative agricultural and forest product sales with associated education, research, and agro-tourism.
• Energy production and sale with associated education and research in renewable sources
• Local social, educational and cultural organization collaboration with multi-tiered rental contracts
The economic and social impacts from Project Weaselskin and future DSM Land development projects will be easy to enumerate but the costs carried by future generations with the loss of irreplaceable land will only be known if the projects are never undertaken. The current economic risk will be minimal compared to the future benefits shared by investors and community benefactors alike.
Executive Summary
DSM Land, PBC is a Colorado corporation with the mission of acquiring underdeveloped open space and/or arable land with conservation potential that can be used to provide future generations focused public access to the land through profit producing rentals, product sales, and services that in turn benefit the community with unique programs in education, research, health and human services. While there will be many categories of benefactors and patrons of the business/land, the process originates at one simple step of consolidation of the land into corporate ownership. The land consolidation is necessary for all operations to remain compatible to each other and guarantees maximum success for each division of operations. Project Weaselskin will be an outstanding example of how corporate real estate can stand up for using business as a force for good
Wow, bravo! Thanks Jeniffer for explaining this so clearly. Project Weaselskin really does sound like an exemplary initiative. I’m eager to learn more.
I am delighted that I piqued your interest into Project Weaselskin. The specifics on cost/benefits and our B corporation structure are best communicated through email at weaselskin.institute@gmail.com. Please contact directly. Truthfully, it has been your continued efforts to educate the world in the need for conservation of nature/resources that influenced how we structured DSM Land, PBC. I would be in agreement that it will take the combined efforts of NGO's and business to shift the world economic paradigm into one where it is not either business or nature but business and nature.
DSM Land, PBC plans not to be limited to operating only in La Plata County,CO after the completion of Project Weaselskin, as the business model of conservation of land for profit and public benefit purposes will be an essential mode of operations for sustainability of our planet and future generations. Project Weaselskin is and will be used as the model of operations because it does demonstrate the capacity of business to operate in multi-faceted and varied markets; the capacity to collaborate business functions with public benefiting organizations in education, research, health and human services; and to discover, patent, and sell profitable innovations and intellectual property.
A successful entrepreneur believes money is made by being in the right place, at the right time, and with the right know how. DSM Land, PBC and Project Weaselskin definitely has all the right stuff to do the right thing, at the right time/place, return the right amount of profits, and retain the right knowledge to sustain and perpetuate operations.
The unique properties of Project Weaselskin could not be better suited for multi-faceted operations and the Durango-La Plata County location is a hub of many of the industries and educational institutions that the project will profit from and with which to share public benefits. Operations for Project Weaselskin will be associated with the following for profit markets:
Agricultural Forest Product Horticultural Organic Food Production Agro-Tourism Eco-Tourism Vacation Rental Retreat/Community Space Rental Commercial Mechanic Rental Housing Equestrian Programs Outdoor Leadership Programs Healthy Lifestyle and Wellbeing Programs Fishing/Hunting Leases Game Bird Farming Natural Cuisine/Medical Plant Harvest & Propagation Renewable and Combined Energy Production
Operations for Project Weaselskin with also collaborate with the following non-profit and human services organizations for the purpose of creating long and short term public benefits:
Educational Institutions K-12-Graduate Rehabilitation Services Veteran Services Youth Services Archaeological Conservation Agencies Wildlife Conservation Agencies USDA Conservation Services Water Resource Conservation Agencies Tribal Agencies Energy Development Agencies
DSM Land, PBC’s Project Weaselskin has an extreme market advantage because of its ideal location. The property is conveniently just a few miles out of the incorporated area of the city of Durango and Fort Lewis College as well as just 15 minutes to La Plata County Airport while remaining secluded and minimally disturbed for 1000 yrs where wildlife flourish and well preserved archaeological/spiritual sites exist. The second market advantage comes from a 40 year history of Weaselskin/Thurston established market shares in agricultural, forest and horticultural products, educational and human service program connections, and longstanding local connections in businesses and services.
Unfortunately, the 21st century uncontrolled growth of Colorado is nearing the properties that Weaselskin must consolidate and the timing of acquisitions is now before the landowners reach unfathomable prices.