Your Land. Protected Forever.
If you own woodland in the Indianapolis area, you may be able to protect it permanently — without giving it up.
What Is a Conservation Easement?
A conservation easement is a voluntary legal agreement between a landowner and a land trust. You keep ownership of your land. You keep the right to live on it, pass it to your heirs, or sell it. What you give up is the right to develop it.
In exchange, the woodland is permanently protected — no matter who owns it in the future. Donations of conservation easements may also qualify for significant federal and state tax benefits.
Why Landowners Choose Easements
You Stay in Control
You remain the landowner. Live on it, use it, pass it down.
Permanent Protection
The easement survives future sales. Your woods are protected forever.
Potential Tax Benefits
Donated easements may qualify for federal income tax deductions and Indiana property tax reductions.
Is This Right for You?
We work with landowners who have woodlands, mature tree canopy, wetlands, or wildlife habitat in the northern Indianapolis suburbs — particularly in Hamilton, Boone, Marion, and Hendricks counties. You don’t need a large property. Even smaller parcels can provide critical habitat and green space in our rapidly developing region.