What is the Southern Oregon Land Conservancy’s role after a conservation easement is written?

The Southern Oregon Land Conservancy is responsible for enforcing the terms that each easement document spells out. To do this, our conservation staff monitor the property on a regular basis - typically once a year - to ensure that no violations have occurred. We maintain written records of these monitoring visits, which also provide the landowner a chance to keep in touch with the Land Conservancy. In addition, we review management plans and assist the landowner in making management decisions when needed. The Southern Oregon Land Conservancy has an endowment to provide for long-term stewardship of the conservation easements we hold.