GTRLC works to protects land through three primary methods:

 

Conservation Easements: A conservation easement is a voluntary agreement between GTRLC and a private landowner that restricts development on a piece of property for perpetuity, regardless of the owner. GTRLC, which either purchases these easements from the landowner or receives them as a donation, is responsible for regular monitoring to make sure terms of the easement are upheld. GTRLC has secured and monitors about 215 of these easements.

 

Municipal Assists: GTRLC frequently assists communities in creating public parks and natural areas by providing expertise in fund acquisition (from private and public sources), land purchasing, land improvement, stewardship and much more. Some examples of our assists are the Pelizzari Natural Area, Elberta Dunes and Maple Bay.

 

Direct Purchase or Donation: GTRLC raises funds to purchase certain properties, and landowners also donate or bequeath land to our organization. These lands are then managed by us as nature preserves. Popular nature preserves include Pyatt Lake on Old Mission Peninsula and Arcadia Dunes.
Click here for information for landowners. A full list of our protected lands can be found here.