Why a Conservation Easement?
As a non-profit land trust, we work with landowners to protect their land through conservation easements.
A Conservation Easement...
is a voluntary legal agreement between a landowner and a land trust.
protects the land from development in perpetuity.
allows for preservation of natural habitats, scenic views, and agricultural space.
can be tailored to each landowner based on their desired outcomes or needs of the land.
may have significant financial benefits, such as a federal income tax deduction.
Where We Work
We work in 26 counties of the inner and outer Bluegrass region, where we focus on protecting agricultural land, natural habitats, and scenic open space – land that contributes to Kentucky’s economy and prestige, our natural shared space, and our cultural identity.
Learn more about the lands we have protected
Land Conservation Focus Areas
Farmland & Fresh Food
Protecting prime soils and soils of statewide importance is fundamental to our community’s resiliency
Clean Waterways
Conserving land helps provide communities with access to safe drinking water
Working Family Farms
Keeping agricultural land in production makes our community stronger and more resilient
Iconic Landscapes
Encouraging tourism to our renowned countryside maximizes the economic benefits of our natural resources
Wildlife Habitat & Natural Shared Space
Protecting our unique natural space improves success of native flora and fauna
Cultural, Scenic & Historic Resources
Preserving Kentucky’s historic land heightens interest in our connection to the history of the country
Conserve Your Land
Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP)
Serving priority areas in Woodford and Bourbon counties
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) supports landowners by funding conservation easements on Kentucky’s best soil and farmland in Woodford County and the Stoner Creek Historic District in Bourbon County.
Sign up to be informed when our application period opens for this program!
Donated Easements
Serving all counties and communities in our service area
Donated easements are generally the easiest and quickest way to create a tailored conservation easement that permanently protects your land the way you want. Donated easements may be eligible for significant federal income tax benefits.
Sign up to be connected with the appropriate member of the Land Protection Team!
Regional Conservation Partnerships Program (RCPP)
Serving priority areas in Anderson, Bullitt, Franklin, Henry, Jefferson, Jessamine, Mercer, Oldham, Scott, Shelby, Spencer, and Woodford counties
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) achieves landscape-scale conservation by aiding landowners with funding conservation easements on Kentucky’s best natural and working lands in Anderson, Bullitt, Franklin, Henry, Jefferson, Jessamine, Mercer, Oldham, Scott, Shelby, Spencer, and Woodford counties.
Sign up to be informed when our application period opens for this program!
Land. For Life.
The calcium-rich, limestone-embedded land of the Bluegrass region is quintessentially Kentucky and indeed our greatest resource. Bluegrass Land Conservancy is committed to protecting this land from development to ensure the preservation of natural habitats, economic and agricultural viability, quality of life for Kentuckians, and scenic spaces.
Protect Your Land with a Conservation Easement
Contact us to find out which easement program is right for you.
Contact Rosalind Streeter at 859-255-4552 or rstreeter@bluegrassconservancy.org
