THE EASEMENT PLANNING PROCESS

For Willistown Conservation Trust (WCT), the most important part of the easement process is understanding the donor’s individual needs and desires in planning for the future of his/her property. WCT will then work closely with the donor to design a Conservation Plan that will preserve the natural and scenic characteristics of his/her property, meet his/her specific financial objectives, and further the conservation goals of WCT and the community.

Because easement donations require approval by WCT’s Board of Trustees, the Conservation Plan must meet the criteria for accepting easements established by WCT. For landowners interested in receiving favorable tax treatment, WCT will carefully research and document the “conservation purposes” of the easement.

Conservation Easement Donor

“The planning process of preparing the easement documents took some time, but it was enjoyable because we got to know the capable staff at WCT. Agreeing on details like the location of the new house and barn and trail corridors was easy because our thinking was parallel.”

JANICE MURDOCH