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Model Conservation Easement Donation Agreement with Commentary

The Model Conservation Easement Donation Agreement helps land trusts avoid getting stuck with unreimbursed major expenses if a would-be easement donor walks away from a project. It outlines the steps to completing a project and the responsibilities of the land trust and donor. It also helps the parties avoid common misunderstandings.


The first edition was published in 2012 (and was preceded by a public review draft published in 2010). The second edition--the present version--was completed in 2017 with minor improvements made in 2018.