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A conservation easement is a legal agreement between a landowner and a land conservancy that permanently limits uses of the land in order to protect its conservation values.  It allows you to continue to own and use your land and sell it or pass it on to heirs.  A conservation easement may result in an income tax deduction and reduced property and estate taxes.  

When you donate a conservation easement to the Saginaw Basin Land Conservancy, you permanently give up some of the rights associated with the land. For example, you might give up the right to build additional residences while retaining the right to rebuild an existing home on the property. A conservation easement can allow appropriate development on areas with limited conservation value and limit development in areas that most require protection -- conservation easements are quite flexible provided that conservation values are adequately protected.

A conservation easement that meets federal Internal Revenue Code requirements can qualify as a tax-deductible charitable contribution.  An agreement on the property may also result in property or estate tax deductions.

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Who we are and where to find us
    • Partners
  • Conservation
    • Nature Preserves >
      • Au Gres Delta Nature Preserve
      • Discovery Preserve
      • Discovery Nature Playground
      • Eickholt-Pressprich Nature Preserve
      • Fegan Nature Preserve
      • Michigan Sugar Trails
      • Sand Point Nature Preserve
      • Elliott-Patchett Nature Preserve
      • Saginaw Bay Coastal Wildlands >
        • Standish Nature Preserve
        • Pinconning Nature Preserve
        • Saganing Nature Preserve
        • Wah Sash Kah Moqua Nature Preserve
    • Protect Your Land Forever
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Projects
  • Get Involved
    • COVID-19 Policy
    • Volunteer
  • Giving
  • Podcast & Blog
    • Blog
    • Podcast