The main purpose of creating a conservation easement is to preserve the special qualities of your property that make it unique to you and your family and a value for community benefit. Future generations will benefit from the preservation of our most valued natural communities and cultural heritage. Permanently protecting or forests, wildlife, waters, farms and species of concern is vital to the long term health and well being our human and natural communities.
Conservation easements are granted in perpetuity and apply to the land regardless who may own it in the future. Landowners who have donated easements to the GLLT have found that they offer many advantages and benefits:
It is a practical way to provide permanent protection to your land from uses that could damage or destroy its scenic, recreational, ecological or natural resource value.
You still own your property and may continue to live on it. Or you may sell it or pass it on to your heirs knowing that it will always be protected.
Your donation of an easement in the Kezar Lake Watershed helps to maintain and enhance the water quality of the lake.
You and the GLLT decide together what needs to be protected and what you would like to achieve through protection by conservation easement. You may protect all or only part of your property.
Your donation may qualify for financial benefits: