Frequently Asked Questions - What Can I Do?

By working with the Southern Oregon Land Conservancy, together we can decide the best conservation tool to use to protect your land. You can select from a number of tools, including the outright donation of your property, the donation of a conservation easement that permanently restricts development, the bargain sale of your property, and other variations. You should always have legal advice before embarking on such a decision.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service reports that between 1997 and 2001, 2.2 million acres were lost to development each year.  The Land Trust Alliance's National Land Trust Census reports that from 2000 to 2005, local and state land trusts conserved natural areas at a rate of over 1,000,000 acres per year.  The Southern Oregon Land Conservancy was formed in part to address this problem – conserving our precious natural lands before they are lost forever.

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As a member of the southern Oregon community, you can play a vital role in conserving the best lands of our region for today, tomorrow, and beyond.  We could not do with without the ongoing support from volunteers, members, and a supporting community.

We use volunteers on a continuing basis for various needs, including:

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