What is a Land Trust?
A land trust is a charitable organization that acquires land or creates conservation easements for conservation purposes. The conservation purposes may include protecting natural habitat, water quality, or scenic views. We aim to protect the values provided by open land, or to make sure land is always available for farming, forestry, or outdoor recreational use.
Land trusts work cooperatively with landowners to complete real estate transactions, sometimes purchasing property interests and sometimes accepting donations of those interests. Land trusts also work to ensure that land previously acquired or placed under easement is properly conserved. They seek to bring lasting conservation benefits and permanent improvements to communities.
