Why would I donate a conservation easement to a…
Landowners who love their land choose to donate a conservation easement in order to permanently protect their land from inappropriate development while continuing to own the property. Each conservation easement in developed specific to a landowner’s needs and wishes, and is legally written to accommodate those needs while best protecting the resources of the land. Additionally, donating a conservation qualifies under the Internal Revenue Code as a “public charity”, which can entitle donors to significant tax savings.