What can we do to support land conservation?
SPEAK OUT
let city, county and state representatives know that we support land conservation. We can email or call our representatives or speak in meetings.
VOTE
for City and County referenda that support land conservation and for candidates committed to land conservation.
DONATE
to the Fernandina Beach land conservation fund, North Florida Land Trust, or Amelia Forever and to organizations like Conserve Nassau.
Be sure to specify that your donation is for land conservation. If donating to North Florida Land Trust, specify the county or part of the county you would like your donation to be devoted to. Amelia Forever is focused on Amelia Island. Conserve Nassau is focused on the entire county.
Choose to conserve your property
By working with North Florida Land Trust, our accredited and experienced land trust in Northeast Florida.
The most common land conservation options available to a property owner are:
Sale to a land trust or government set up to handle land conservation
Donation/partial donation to a land trust or government set up to handle land conservation
Conservation easement: A voluntary, legal agreement between a landowner and a land trust or government that permanently limits uses of the land in order to protect its conservation value, but allows the continued use of the land by the owner. The easement remains in effect in perpetuity, even when the property is sold or passed on in inheritance.
Donation with lifetime income (also known as a charitable gift annuity or charitable remainder unitrust).
Some of these options provide substantial tax relief, depending on owner circumstances. Anyone considering conservation of their land should also consult with a tax expert and an attorney.