FAQs on Land Trusts
  • What is a Land Trust?
  • Are land trusts government agencies?
  • So, what are the advantages of working with a land trust?
  • What does a land trust do?
  • I I first heard about land trusts just a few years ago. Are they new?
  • What has contributed to the huge growth in the number of land trusts?

FAQs on Benefits of Conservation
  • What are the economic impacts to my community of conserving open space?
  • Are there tax benefits associated with land protection?

FAQs on Conservation Easements
  • What is a Conservation Easement?
  • Why should I grant a conservation easement to a land trust?
  • Are conservation easements popular?
  • How can a conservation easement be tailored to my needs and desires?
  • What steps do I take to write a conservation easement?
  • How long does a conservation easement last?
  • What are a land trust's responsibilities regarding conservation easements?

What Can You Do?
  • How can I protect my beautiful open space land from future development?
  • How can I help in achieving the goal of land conservation?


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