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Gifts of Land Learn more about land preservation Conservation Easement Another way to ensure family lands are protected in perpetuity is the conservation easement. A conservation easement is a legal agreement between a landowner and a land trust, identifying activities that are permitted and prohibited on the property, for the purpose of protecting the property’s conservation values in perpetuity. Learn more about Conservation Easements Contact Linda Raish at (480) 998-7971 extension 101 for more information about donating land to the Conservancy. |
gift of property potentially offers the landowner maximum immediate tax benefits – the landowner may receive the full market value of the property as a charitable tax deduction, and can avoid the capital gains tax that would be due from a sale. And a gift of land helps create a legacy of open space for generations to come.