On December 3, the PA Land Trust Association announced it is increasing the maximum size of the grants available through the Conservation Easement Assistance Program--

-- New conservation, trail and fishing access easements: maximum of $7,500 per project, up from the present $6,000 limit.

-- Amending and restating older easement documents to improve resource protection: maximum of $7,500 per project, up from the present $6,000 limit.

-- Signs installed on eased properties: maximum of $800 per project, up from $700.

The Conservation Easement Assistance Program is administered by the PA Land Trust Association with support from the Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund administered by the Bureau of Conservation and Recreation of the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

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In addition, the Land Trust Reimbursement Program is available from the Department of Agriculture reimburse land trusts for the incidental costs (survey, baseline documentation, title work, legal, etc.) associated with acquiring conservation easements--

It reimburses up to $5,000 per agricultural conservation easement project.

Over 22,700 acres have been conserved with support from these programs.

Which program is the better choice will depend on the details of the project. For more information, check out the guidelines for the Conservation Easement Assistance Program or call the Bureau of Farmland Preservation by calling 717-783-3167.

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The 2019 PA Land Conservation Conference will be held May 16-18 at Skytop Lodge in Monroe County.

[Posted: Dec. 3, 2018]

12/10/2018