Easement Basics
- What is a Conservation Easement?
A conservation easement is a deed restriction permanently recorded on property to protect certain natural resources. It constitutes a legally binding agreement between the landowner and the land trust to protect natural resources in perpetuity, and applies to all future owners of the land.
Advantages of Specialized Land Trusts
California Open Lands is uniquely suited to work with landowners and project proponents to accomplish the mitigation required by regulatory agencies in a timely manner. Our organization works with landowners to offer flexible funding mechanisms, encouraging conservation while achieving a sufficient management endowment.
A Mitigation-Only Easement Trust
California Open Lands is a mitigation-only land trust, acquiring the conservation easements which are required by state and federal agencies for the mitigation of environmental impacts.