Land Trusts Reward Conservationists

Limit growth on desirable property and still make a profit. Sound good? Check out land trusts!

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December 3, 2000, 1:00 PM PST

There are more than 1,200 land trusts in the US. Land Trusts are the fastest growing movement in the conservation field. An investor buys the land, sells a conservation easement to the Land Trust, and then sells the remainder of the land. The investor also gets a tax break.

Thanks to Gwenn Hilburn

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