HOW CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND LAND DONATIONS WORK

Buffalo River Foundation utilizes a variety of legal tools to honor donor's conservation goals on private property. 

The most common is a conservation easement. A conservation easement grants BRF a limited interest in the land to protect the donor's conservation goals. The landowner maintains ownership of the property, while BRF has a duty to monitor the easement for compliance with the terms of the agreement. Conservation easements are permanent, staying in the property chain of title in perpetuity.

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BRF accepts land donations.  BRF works with landowner to develop an agreement on the use and disposition of the donated property.  Such agreements may include conservation and ownership restrictions.

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In limited cases, BRF will purchase a property on its own or in conjuction with a partner organization.  Such properties  have exceptional conservation, scenic, or recreational purposes.