Of course, as a landowner, you may also take the initiative to contact a conservation organization and express your interest. Will Registry programs offer landowners an opportunity to talk with others who share their appreciation for their land's natural features. The professionals who administer registry programs are generally ecologists and biologists who can offer interesting insights into the landowner's property and tips on how to manage it. By enrolling in a registry program, a landowner can also enjoy the experience of being part of the community of Minnesota citizens who have similarly pledged their concern for and commitment to the preservation of natural lands. Communication that Benefits Land Protection Registry programs can establish a tradition of protection of private lands.
Registrants commonly notify the conservation organization if and when they plan to sell their land.
This provides the conservation organization an opportunity to acquire the land if appropriate, or to establish contact with subsequent owners to invite their participation in the registry. When Lisa Mueller knocked at the door of Bob and Emily Nesvold's Rice County home and said she had information to share about their land, they invited her in for a cup of coffee. The three settled around the Nesvolds' dining room table to talk. It was December of 1989. They knew that the forest offered a cool retreat on the hottest of summer days, a place for refreshment and solitude.