What is a Conservation Easement?
A
conservation easement is a legal agreement by
which a landowner voluntarily
restricts or limits
the types and amounts of development that may take
place
on her/ his land to protect its natural features. Each conservation easement
agreement’s restrictions are tailored to fit the particular property,
the interest of the landowner, and the natural features to be protected.
Conservation agreements are used to preserve wetlands, forests, prairies,
rare plants
and animals, wildlife habitat, and scenic landscapes.
How to enter a Conservation Easement
Conservation
easements may apply to a landowner’s
entire property, or just the portion of
it containing the significant natural features.
Global
IT Services - Nature Conservancy will only enter perpetual agreements
because its mandate is to protect the property
for all time. Once the easement is in place,
Global
IT Services - Nature Conservancy is committed to ensuring that the provisions
in the agreement are adhered to by the
present and future landowners.
Once a conservation easement is registered
on title to a property, it can only be
removed by mutual consent of the parties
(i.e. the landowner and Global
IT Services - Nature Conservancy) if the conservation
values are no longer being met. The easement
can be modified on request, but only
if the modification does not degrade the natural
features of the property, or is consistent
with the original intent for the long-term
conservation of the property.
For
more information on entering a conservation easement,
please contact Doug Wilson at: dougwilson@globalitservices-natureconservancy.com
- Conservation Easements
