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How to Save Your Land

Many people in southwest Virginia own acres of rural land used for farming, forestry, hunting or just their own enjoyment. In some cases, their land has been passed down in their family for generations, and it has great personal meaning.
 
Sometimes people worry about what will become of their land when they’re gone. Hundreds of families in southwest Virginia have chosen to make sure their land stays in its rural or natural state forever through conservation easements. These are voluntary, permanent agreements between landowners and land trusts like the Blue Ridge Land Conservancy that describe how the land can be used in the future.
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Conservation Easement Guide

Download our conservation easement guide to learn more about the steps taken in pursuing a conservation agreement.
Conservation Easement Guide.pdf
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Stewardship Funding Policy

Download our stewardship funding policy for more information on how BRLC funds its easement program.
Land Stewardship Funding.pdf
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Conservation Easement Terms

Click here to download a copy of our conservation easement terms sheet. 
Conservation Easement Terms Sheet 2019.pdf
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Guidelines for Attorneys

Download a copy of our guidelines for attorneys here. ​
guidelines_for_attorneys1.pdf
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Application Form for Fee Simple Donations

brlc_application_form_fee_simple_donations.pdf
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Conservation Easement Guidelines

Download our conservation easement guidelines to learn more about what is allowed in a conservation easement.
easement_guidelines_2023.pdf
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Easement Template

Download a copy of our easement template, which lists requirements we generally include in conservation agreements.
Easement Template 2022
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Easement Template 2022 PDF
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Easement Application

Click to download a copy of our easement application form, which begins the conservation easement process.
brlc_easement_application_form_rev_jan_2023.pdf
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"We abuse land because we see it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect.” 
   
        ― Aldo Leopold

​The Blue Ridge Land Conservancy  is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. We rely on the generosity of supporters to help us save the land they cherish most. 
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