Often, the landowner reserves the right to construct a few homes on the property. Land trusts are community organizations and hence understand and are responsive to the special needs of our community. Land trusts can help landowners obtain professional assistance in estate planning, tax and conservation law, and land planning. As private organizations, land trusts offer quick response, flexibility, and confidentiality. They may be effective where government action falls short.
Land trusts provide a cost-effective approach to conservation.
They can often protect land at low cost.