How the Warren Land Trust Works
Land under the protection of the Warren Land Trust is preserved and protected from development forever. We accomplish this in several ways:
Land Ownership
We welcome gifts of all types of undeveloped land, fields, forest land, wetlands and swamp areas, farmland, steeply sloped areas and ledge areas. All contribute to the natural beauty of Warren. We occasionally purchase undeveloped land using funding from grants or neighborhood donors. No land owned by the Warren Land Trust will ever be developed or sold for development purposes.
Conservation Restriction
By using a conservation restriction (sometimes called a conservation easement); you retain ownership of your land and agree that no development (except for the limited activities permitted in the agreement) may take place on your land. This agreement is recorded on the Warren Land Records and permit The Warren Land Trust to enforce these restrictions against all owners of your land forever. See Sample Conservation Restriction for an example.
Preservation Strategies & Tax Benefits: Click this heading under our banner on this website for a summary of Land Preservation Strategies & Potential Tax Benefits.
