Conservation Easements

conservation easements

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The Problem

FAQs

sample easement

NC sample easements (from Conservation Trust for North Carolina)

other resources

Forest Legacy Program

federal tax laws and regs

I.R.C. § 170(h)

Treas. Reg. § 1.170A-14

state laws

alabama

florida

georgia

mississippi

north carolina

south carolina

tennessee

virginia

If forest landowners want to protect their land from future real estate, commercial or industrial development, then a conservation easement is a good option.
Urban sprawl in Atlanta Properly coordinated planning among landowners using conservation easements can help prevent sprawl, such as this unrestricted growth in Atlanta.

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