A conservation easement is a legal agreement between a willing landowner and a qualified entity, like a land trust, that restricts and/or limits certain uses of land in order to protect its conservation values. With a perpetual conservation easement on your land, you are assured that it will be protected forever without the need to leave the land or give up ownership.

Not necessarily. Each conservation agreement is tailored to the individual property and the goals of the landowner. The specific terms of the conservation easement are mutually-agreed upon by the landowner and land trust.

Nope! Conservation easements are a great way to ensure land is protected in perpetuity while remaining on the tax-rolls.

Absolutely not- Your land remains private property and you can continue to use it just as you have.

A conservation easement is permanent and runs with the deed.

OCLT will schedule an annual site visit with the landowner to verify that the terms are met.