Landowner

Each conservation easement deed is recorded with the local county clerk’s office, and is therefore a publicly accessible document. However, all other documentation related to the easement transaction, including financial documents, residential photography, and other...

LTV became accredited by the Land Trust Alliance Accreditation Commission in 2008. At that time LTV was among the first 54 land trusts nationwide to earn accreditation. This is an approval that only 357 of the...

Amendments to conservation easements are always possible. However, changes to easements are only permitted if they do not diminish the easement’s conservation value protections. The most common type of amendment involves a landowner of an...

No. Conservation easements are permanent land interests vested in the easement holder for the purpose of protecting conservation values. The property interest donated to the land trust “travels with the land,” and is a permanent...

It’s always best to check in with the land trust prior to making major changes to the property. We can work with you to do a quick review of the easement provisions and make sure...