As we go farther down the trail describing Conservation Easements, let’s look at what they look like. For review, a conservation easement (CE) is a voluntary legal agreement to protect a property’s conservation values—its forest, farmland, wetlands, scenic vistas, clean water, … [Read more...] about What’s in a Conservation Easement?
Conservation easement
Types of Conservation Easements
What is a "working" easement? What is a "forever wild" easement? Working Conservation Easements keep the land open for working use. An Agricultural Conservation Easement protects the agricultural use of a farm, thus it prohibits conversion of productive farmland to … [Read more...] about Types of Conservation Easements
Local Examples of Conservation Easements
Last week was the first in a series about conservation easements (CE), which are legal agreements, decided jointly by the land owner and the land trust, that permanently restrict certain uses of properties. The purpose of a CE is to protect the "conservation values" which can be … [Read more...] about Local Examples of Conservation Easements
What is a Conservation Easement?
Last week I briefly explained landowner liability for those who have a trail on their property. This week I will begin an informative series about Conservation Easements. What Is A Conservation Easement? A Conservation Easement is a legal agreement between a landowner and a … [Read more...] about What is a Conservation Easement?
CATS Receives New Land
Champlain Area Trails (CATS) has recently gained access to 319 acres of the highlands, located off of Rte. 22 between the towns of Essex and Willsboro! Donated through a conservation easement by landowners Dick and Leanna DeNeale the land will be preserved for environmental and … [Read more...] about CATS Receives New Land