Conserving Family Land
Many Missouri landowners want to conserve their family land—whether it’s woodlands, wetlands or prairies—for future generations. The most common way to do this is through a permanent conservation easement, which offers income and estate tax benefits, and is typically held by a local land trust.
Find out how MDC works with land trusts to help landowners like you conserve your land for the future.
Conservation easements have become very popular with landowners, especially farmers and ranchers. In some cases, conservation easements are the best option for family farmers or large forestland owners to ensure that their children have the opportunity to continue the family tradition.
Browse frequently asked questions about conservation easements and how you can use them to conserve your family's land for future generations.
Land trusts are nonprofit conservation organizations with the common mission of working cooperatively with landowners to protect and conserve private land for its natural, recreational, scenic, historic or productive value. Find out how they can help you keep your land in your family--and free from development.
