Buying Land That Is In A Conservation Easement? Is It Even Worth it?!

Have you ever considered buying land in a conservation easement but weren't sure of the details? Listen as Jared Van Hees breaks down his Northern Michigan purchase. Since 1951, The Nature Conservancy has been working in partnership with individuals, local communities, government agencies, and private businesses to protect the natural landscapes that harbor the diversity of plant and animal life on Earth. A conservation easement is a voluntary and legal agreement that allows landowners to retain desired rights to their private land while protecting important property features like woodlands, water sources, or native plantings. Over 16 million acres have been protected nationally by land trusts through conservation easements. Tune in! During this episode, you will learn about; [00:01] Introduction to the show [05:01] Meet our guest; Jared Van Hees [07:04] A bit about a hunting farm he bought in Michigan- a former nature conservancy [10:43] How strong is your deer hunting culture and heritage [11:53] How Jared found this deal [12:43] A tradition of family trips opens doors to success [13:33] His preferred way of reaching the seller of the parcel [14:25] How land listing types could affect the cost of the property [16:12] Things he is restricted from doing on the property [19:33] How long it took Jared to do the due diligence & see if the property served his needs [25:10] Negotiating for the offer to make sure his demands are met as well [28:15] A good habitat has thousands of benefits [30:34] Why Jared will keep the parcel as a family legacy [34:05] With the easement, did he still make roads he wanted on the farm? [35:25] Would he still buy a conservancy farm if an opportunity comes? [41:04] Jared’s 15- year hunting plans [48:14] Tree plantings and shrubs for deer hunting- best practices [55:56] Golden nuggets from the guest and how you can connect [57:50] Wrap up and calls to action Notable Quotes from the Episode The type of land listing affects its price. When a property is in an easement, you limit your customer base. You can only improve your land and make it better through hard work. If you don’t ask, you won’t get it. Connect with Jared: https://habitatpodcast.com/ The Land Podcast: https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcamera https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast