They get involved to conserve the land.
Tax incentives are the icing on the cake.
Paul Carlson, Executive Director, The Land Trust for the Little Tennessee. Paul Carlson used to be a self-employed consulting forester. At the request of some of his clients, however, the Macon County resident began to explore conservation easements. As his interest grew, he met other local residents who shared his concern for permanent land conservation in the Little Tennessee Valley. A small group began to hold luncheon meetings to discuss perceived problems and remedies, according to Carlson.