Landowners

Resources for Conservation Easements

Considerations
Common Prohibited Uses
Common Reserved Rights

Helpful Links for Property Owners

FLC’s – East TN Land Conservation Programs brochure

Land Trust Alliance Web Site - http://www.landtrustalliance.org/
Created in 1982, the Land Trust Alliance is the only organization dedicated to the effectiveness and sustainability of the nation’s land trusts and their use of conservation easements. The result of its work has been the creation of a vibrant, national movement of 1,700 organizations that have conserved more than 37 million acres. LTA - Tax Policy for Land Conservation http://www.landtrustalliance.org/policy/taxincentives (includes links to Federal Tax Regulations & Incentives).

American Farmland Trust Web Site - http://www.farmland.org/default.asp
Founded in 1980 by a group of farmers and conservationists concerned about the rapid loss of the nation's farmland to development, American Farmland Trust (AFT) is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to protecting our nation's strategic agricultural resources. Working with farmers and ranchers, political leaders and community activists, AFT has helped to permanently protect more than a million acres of America's best farm and ranch land.

Cumberland Region Tomorrow - http://www.cumberlandregiontomorrow.org/
Cumberland Region Tomorrow (CRT) is a private, non-profit, citizen-based regional organization working with many public and private sector partners, dedicated to planning for the future livability and economic vitality of our 10-county region. Since 2000, CRT has been working to support and encourage quality growth through improved planning, with emphasis on land use, transportation and preservation of the rural landscape and character of the region’s communities. CRT's Resources & Links Page: http://www.cumberlandregiontomorrow.org/resources1.aspx

Blount County Planning Commission - http://www.blounttn.org/planning/

Office for Blount County Soil Conservation - http://www.blounttn.org/soil/
The Blount County Soil Conservation District was established in 1953 as a resource management agency, coordinating and implementing natural resource and environmental programs for Blount County in cooperation with federal, state and local agencies. Their mission is to provide technical assistance, leadership and to administer programs designed to help conserve, improve and sustain our natural resources.