Conservation Easements
A conservation easement is the most popular, permanent way you can protect natural land while continuing to own it. The land is still in your hands to sell or pass on to your heirs, but you set aside certain rights. You determine that no future owner will do specific things on the property that would harm its natural features.
What is a Conservation Easement?
A conservation easement is a tool used by landowners to preserve natural and open space values of their land. It is a voluntary agreement between a landowner and an eligible organization, such as Northern Prairies, that spells out which land-use practices are consistent with the landowner’s wishes.
How is a Conservation Easement set up?
A legal document which transfers certain land use rights to a land trust or similar organization is known as a “Conservation Easement” or a “Deed of Conservation Easement”. Even though there are common elements to every easement, such as those precluding subdivision, commercial development and other activities detrimental to soil, water or wildlife habitat, each easement is tailored to the unique character of the land and the conservation goals of its owners.
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