If development rights are being sold, landowners will incur some appraisal costs. When Vermont Land Trust works with landowners who donate conservation easements, we ask that they cover the costs of our staff time spent directly on the project. We also ask them to contribute to our stewardship endowment, which covers the cost of the perpetual responsibility that the Vermont Land Trust takes on when we accept each conservation easement. If a landowner cannot afford these costs, the Vermont Land Trust has limited funds available to help cover staff time and contribute to the stewardship endowment. By becoming a member .
All contributions are tax-deductible and go directly toward our land conservation activities.
You will receive our quarterly newsletter and Annual Report, along with invitations to special events such as farm and bike tours, the Annual Meeting, and estate-planning presentations. These often include bequests of land, donations of appreciated securities, and gifts that provide life income for the donor. All of these gifts both support the Land Trust's conservation programs and provide significant tax advantages to donors. Vermont Land Trust has developed a more detailed series of publications. Click here for a complete list.