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What is a conservation easement and why are they are so important? (Sponsored Content)

Photo by Kelsey Keener / Farmland in Jackson County, Alabama
Photo by Kelsey Keener / Farmland in Jackson County, Alabama Photo by Kelsey Keener / Farmland in Jackson County, Alabama


As the region grows in industry and population, land is the greatest asset that directly impacts public health by providing active recreation opportunities and supporting ecosystems that support clean air and water. Therefore, conservation easements by willing landowners to protect land are a valuable tool that contribute to communities’ longterm health and livability.

What is a conservation easement?

A conservation easement is a legal arrangement that permanently limits how a tract of land can be developed in order to protect its conservation values.

What a conservation easement means for your property.