VOLUNTARY CONSERVATION AGREEMENT/EASEMENT
BSLT holds and monitors 35 voluntary land conservation/easement agreements on ~7,000 acres. Here’s how this important conservation tool works:
- The landowner retains ownership of their property but sells/donates some of their property rights to BSLT
- Additional uses, development, and subdivision of the land are prohibited to protect conservation values
- Agreements are tailored to the landowner's unique needs and goals
- BSLT monitors the land annually to ensure that the agreement is being upheld
Please contact Deidre Monroe, Senior Land Acquisitions Manager, for more information.