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A conservation easement is a voluntary, legally binding agreement between a landowner and a government agency or non-government conservation organization that keeps land in natural
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FR149
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Various types of financial benefits are available with conservation easements. Easements may result in direct payments, tax relief, and reduction of estate taxes when passing land
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw194
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Ms. Richter : It is a collaborative effort between the conservancy, the Department of Defense, and the Bureau of Land Management. The Nature Conservancy acts as kind of the broker
http://www.epa.gov/ocempage/gneb/minutes/gneb_dc20...
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Up to 75% of the money comes from the United States Department of Agriculture as part of the Farm Bill. The other 25% must come from non-federal sources, either as cash or in-kind
http://www.in.gov/dnr/forestry/4575.htm
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