Conservation Easements

The Southern Oregon Land Conservancy most often uses a tool called a conservation easement to permanently protect land for this and future generations.

What is a Conservation Easement?

A Conservation Easement is a legal agreement between a landowner and a public agency or conservation organization, like the Southern Oregon Land Conservancy, that protects the natural values of the land. Conservation Easements protect water resources, wildlife habitats and prime farm and forest land as well as rural landscapes, parks and scenic areas.