What: Easements for Land Access webinar series
When: May 21, June 18, & June 23 (12:00-1:30 CT)
Where: Virtual
Cost: Free!
American Farmland Trust, through the Wisconsin Farmland Protection Partnership, National Agricultural Land Network, and Land Transfer Navigator Network, will be hosting an “Easements for Land Access” webinar series this spring and summer. The four-part series will explore farmland conservation easements as a tool for land access and cover key topics, including Buy-Protect-Sell models, easement subdivision, strategies for affordability, and conservation finance for soil health.
May 21, 12:00-1:30 CT – Strategies for Affordable Farmland
- Dive into methodologies that can lessen the financial burdens on incoming landowners, including Right of First Refusal (ROFR) and Option to Purchase at Agricultural Value (OPAV).
June 18, 12:00-1:30 CT – Subdivision of Easements
- Learn how land trusts address the subdivision of easements for greater financial flexibility, including common challenges and benefits.
June 23, 12:00-1:30 CT – Conservation Finance
- Dive into the benefits of soil health practices for enhanced financial outcomes and long-term land stewardship.