Landowners who are donating or selling an easement usually pay the cost of their own professional advisors including appraisal and legal fees. When EVLT works with landowners who donate easements, we ask that they cover the costs of our staff time spent on the project. We also ask them to contribute to our Conservation Stewardship Program endowment, which covers the cost of the perpetual responsibility of maintaining the terms of the easement. If a landowner cannot afford these costs, the Land Trust has limited funds available to help cover staff time and contribute to the Stewardship endowment. You can make a financial contribution, or volunteer your time.
All contributions are tax-deductible and go directly toward our land conservation activities.
You will receive our annual report. We know that our supporters desire their contributions to go to land conservation and not fundraising efforts. These often include bequests of land, donation of appreciated securities, and gifts that provide life income for the donor. All of these gifts support our conservation programs and provide significant tax advantages to donors.