WHAT WE DO

Protect Land

Yolo Land Trust works with landowners interested in preserving the conservation resources of their property, such as:

• soils and farmland
   

• habitat
   

• open space

While many conservation tools are available to us, conservation easements are the most common. Conservation easements are legal agreements that protect one or more resources forever. When land is protected by a conservation easement, the landowner continues to own the land while the land trust’s role is to ensure that the resource values are protected over time. Other tools include donations for tax benefits and purchase of significant resource lands. For more information, go to Preserve Your Land.

Ensure Strong Public Policies
In addition to its conservation easement program, the Yolo Land Trust encourages public policies that support and enhance long-term agriculture, and promotes public awareness of the importance of agriculture and the need to preserve it.

Provide Technical Support
Yolo Land Trust strives to improve communication and consistency when it comes to land conservation matters throughout the County. Relying on our long history and the expertise of its board of directors and staff, Yolo Land Trust provides technical support to local and state government agencies, farm organizations, developers and the environmental community.

Yolo Land Trust maintains a neutral position, neither supporting nor opposing specific projects. Rather, we provide information, background and insight to involved entities regarding the effectiveness and potential outcomes of proposed policies and projects.