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Finding Ways to Make Rural Land Pay – Justifying Your Rural Land Investment

Jul 22, 2010 3 Comments

Landownership means owning more than “just land”; it means owning a “bundle” of rights associated with a particular property.

Working forest conservation easements can make sense

Apr 13, 2010 1 Comment

Over the years, I’ve become less enthusiastic about conservation easements as they apply to timberland.

When is a conservation easement too much?

Dec 01, 2009 13 Comments

I saw a Virginia real-estate ad for several hundred acres of mixed timber and open land recently, priced at $875/acre. It caught my attention for several reasons.

5 Benefits to the Recipients of Florida Conservation Easements

Oct 23, 2008 0 Comments

A conservation easement is a voluntary legal agreement between a landowner and a government agency or qualified conservation organization that restricts specific uses or development on the land.