Open Space Protection Collaborative

Whether you are a landowner or an advisor to a landowner, you have the opportunity to shape the future of our communities. Land preservation is not so much about preserving the past as it is about shaping the future. You can help determine whether we will have walking trails, working farms, forestland, clean water and clean air. Take a moment to learn how conservation tools may benefit your clients.

Conservation Easement Donation

Bargain Sale

Conservation Buyer

Outright Gift

Gift by Will

Remainder Interests including Life Estate and Charitable Remainder Trust

Step-by-Step Process for qualifying for tax benefits

Developers and Conservation Easements

Six reasons why land conservation makes good economic sense:

1. Parks and open space often increase the value of nearby properties, along with property tax revenue.

2. Parks and open space attract businesses and trained employees in search of a high quality of life.

3. Parks and open space attract tourists and boost recreation spending.

4. Parks and open space reduce obesity and health care costs by supporting exercise and recreation.

5. Working lands, such as farms and forests, usually contribute more money to a community than the cost of the services they require..

6. Conserved open space helps safeguard drinking water, clean the air, and prevent flooding - services provided much more expensively by other means.

For more information on the economic benefits of parks and open space, go to www.tpl.org/benefits.

source: The Trust for Public Land