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About Us:
As
residents of the southern Puget Sound region, we depend
upon and value the watersheds and the wetlands, the
agricultural lands, the streams and open spaces, the
conifers and creatures unique to our region. These
dwindling assets are essential to our quality of life, yet
they are disappearing at an unprecedented
rate.
Capitol
Land Trust seeks to maintain the coexistence of people,
wildlife and the natural habitats that sustain us all,
by working with groups and individuals at the local
level to protect and conserve important lands. Our
work is guided by four
strategic conservation
goals.
Our
efforts are community based, locally supported and
economically beneficial. By working cooperatively, and
with support from its members and the community, Capitol
Land Trust protects the natural environment by offering
landowners non-regulatory alternatives.
The
Trust conserves important wildlife habitat and natural
areas by
accepting donations of conservation
easements and gifts of land, or by working with
partners to purchase lands. The Trust also meets with
and counsels landowners on these and other conservation
techniques.
In
addition to the satisfaction of protecting the unique
natural qualities of the land, a donor of land or a
conservation easement may also realize significant
reductions in federal income, estate
and property taxes. All inquiries to
Capitol Land
Trust are without obligation and completely
confidential.
Want
more information?
Click
here to visit the Land Trust Alliance's
"Frequently Asked Questions" page. Here
you will find answers to the following questions:
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What
is a Land Trust?
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What
does a land trust do?
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What
is a Conservation Easement?
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Why
should I grant a conservation easement
to a land trust?
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How
can a conservation easement be tailored to my needs
and desires?
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What
steps do I take to write a conservation easement?
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What
are the economic impacts to my community of
conserving open space?
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Are
there tax benefits associated with land protection?
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