The Blue Mountains Conservancy is a locally based, nonprofit, tax-exempt, conservation organization established for the permanent protection of land and resources.
We offer stewardship, education, and advice for the conservation, preservation and enhancement of agricultural lands, private forestlands, and natural, scenic and open space lands.
We are located in the beautiful Grande Ronde Valley of northeast Oregon.
Contact us:
Dr. Karen Antell
Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, OR 97850
kantell@eou.edu
541-962-3610 |
Preservation of open space and permanent protection of open lands from development has become a priority that unites both traditional conservationists and family farmers and ranchers. The economy of the Grande Ronde Valley is sustained by agriculture, ranching and timber production. Outside influences that drive land prices up make it harder for families to preserve their undeveloped lands. One solution is to use conservation easement deeds to permanently protect these lands, and to reduce taxation when land passes between generations.
The Blue Mountains Conservancy can assist land owners with learning about how to use conservation easements to protect their open lands. We also have expertise with the federal Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and the Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP). More information about how conservation easements work to preserve open space and reduce taxes is available at the following link.
General Information about Conservation Easements
If you own land in northeast Oregon and think you may be interested in developing a conservation easement, please contact us.
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