FAQ

Landowners donate a conservation easement if they love their land and want to…
Landowners donate a conservation easement if they love their land and want to permanently protect the things they love about it, such as its wildlife habitat, scenic beauty, historic resources, or its ability to provide a farming or forestry livelihood. The landowner is basically making a charitable donation in the form of development restrictions. Those restrictions are perpetual and generally reduce the market value of the land being protected, thus allowing the landowner to realize tax benefits and economic profits. Landowners probably will not feel like they’re giving up much because they are giving up something that they didn’t really want anyway- the right to damage what is special about their land. If you love your land and want to give it a voice, you are a good candidate for a conservation easement.Read More

Land trusts are environmental organizations that “hold” conservation easements…
Land trusts are environmental organizations that “hold” conservation easements and are responsible for enforcing the restrictions set forth in the easement deed. Ever Green is a land trust that prides itself for building positive long-term partnerships with landowners. Ever Green works hand-in-hand with the landowner through the entire easement process, from the start of the project to the long-term stewardship of the easement. Ever Green is a “common sense” organization that actually understands the rural landowner’s needs and goals. Ever Green provides the fastest turnaround on easements, and we streamline the easement process while helping to maximize the landowner’s financial benefits.Read More

The whole system supporting conservation easements from the laws authorizing them…
The whole system supporting conservation easements from the laws authorizing them, to the formation of land trusts to hold them, to the provision of financial incentives for landowners exists because conservation easements protecting land can be extremely valuable to the general public and to our nation. Much of the undeveloped, private land in this country is providing significant benefits to the public in the form of agriculture, forestry, clean water, scenic views, wildlife habitat, etc., benefits that would be lost if the land were developed. The federal government and many state governments offer income and estate tax incentives that reward landowners for placing conservation easements on their land. By offering these benefits, the government is making conservation easements a win-win for landowners, the communities, and our nation. Read More

Deciding to do a conservation easement is one of the most important things a landowner…
Deciding to do a conservation easement is one of the most important things a landowner can do for their land, and it should be taken seriously and done correctly. Doing everything right can take a while. Many organizations can take a year or more to complete a conservation easement, but Ever Green Team prides itself in being efficient, effective, and thorough all the while completing its easements within only 1 to 3 months. Ever Green works with some of the best contractors in the business and manages the process so that landowners will realize a solid easement in record time. The process involves several specialty contractors and several interactions of reviews, but it is worth it in many ways, both financially and legacy-wise. Ever Green will guide the landowner through the whole easement process and make it enjoyable and rewarding. Read More

Deciding to do a conservation easement is one of the most important things a landowner…
Deciding to do a conservation easement is one of the most important things a landowner can do for their land, and it should be taken seriously and done correctly. Doing everything right can take a while. Many organizations can take a year or more to complete a conservation easement, but Ever Green Team prides itself in being efficient, effective, and thorough all the while completing its easements within only 1 to 3 months. Ever Green works with some of the best contractors in the business and manages the process so that landowners will realize a solid easement in record time. The process involves several specialty contractors and several interactions of reviews, but it is worth it in many ways, both financially and legacy-wise. Ever Green will guide the landowner through the whole easement process and make it enjoyable and rewarding. Read More