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Stewardship Tools
These tools are primarily ownership and management options that can be applied to address stewardship needs.
Categories of Stewardship Tools
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Land Sale or Exchange
Land can be sold outright to a government entity or a conservation organization that will protect the land.
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Conservation Easements
Conservation easements are most commonly used when outright donation or sale of property to an appropriate entity is not preferred.
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Development Rights
Transfers or Purchase of Development Rights relocate potential development from an area where resources are environmentally sensitive to an area where increased development will not harm the landscape.