Are you a landowner interested in preserving your special property?

As a landowner you may care deeply about your land. You may enjoy the wildlife that lives there, know each great tree that shades it, or have wonderful memories tied to your special landscape. As steward of your land you may have great concern for its future.

If you are one such landowner, Genesee Land Trust may be able to help you ensure that your land will remain protected beyond your ownership.

Deciding to protect your land in perpetuity is a personal decision – and we at Genesee Land Trust understand that. We speak almost daily with property owners who have just started to consider conserving their land and are looking for information about their options.

Conserving your land starts with your vision for its future. It also involves your financial and tax circumstances, the value of the land itself, and the conservation goals of Genesee Land Trust. Some permanent protection techniques that we utilize entail certain transaction costs. We will clearly describe to you the preservation tools we use, and outline any possible costs to you as your decision proceeds.

Some of the protection methods used by Genesee Land Trust:

• Conservation Easements
• Donating Land to Genesee Land Trust
• Purchase of Land
• Other Land Protection Methods

Please do not hesitate to contact us at info@geneseelandtrust.org or (585) 256-2130 to discuss your property.

Another good source for land protection information can be found at http://www.lta.org/conserve/index.html. For more information go to: http://www.tpl.org/tier3_cd.cfm?content_item_id=20473&folder_id=630Fo

For the latest on conservation tax credits, follow these links:

Individual Taxpayer Form IT-242

Corporate Taxpayer Form CT-242

Land Trust Alliance New York Program

Frequently Asked Questions About New York’s Conservation Easement Tax Credit: A Guide for Landowners and Land Trusts