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 You and your family have kept your land free from harmful development for years. Whether a working farm, forest land, or other open space, you would like to ensure that it remains as it is, for your children and for future generations.
The good news is that you can protect your land. Working with Great Rivers Land Trust, there are many ways to save land of conservation, historic, scenic, or other open space value - but only if you make plans for your land's preservation.
Why must you take action when you only want keep your land as it is? Federal estate taxes are one reason. They can be as high as 55% of a property's fair market value, virtually forcing heirs to sell all or part of the land to pay the taxes. And, of course, future owners may be compelled by ever-increasing property values - or simply by a lack of appreciation for the land - to sell it for development.
The links above describe some conservation techniques that can help you protect your land in a manner that makes good financial sense for you and your family.
*from "Conservation Options for Private Land Owners" Land Trust Alliance
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