Focus (Forum & Focus)
Jul. 21, 2007
Conservation Easements
Focus Column - Environmental Law - A land-use provision intended to spur conservation is leading to a rash of fraud.
By Ronald A. Zumbrun
Over the last 20 years, conservation easements have exploded as the preferred mechanism for preserving land in its natural state. Conservation easements are voluntarily donated and are designed to ensure that land uses will be restricted in perpetuity to preserve open space, wildlife habitat, scenic views, and other uses for the benefit of the public at large. All 50 states and the Di...
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