Does the Bitter Root Land Trust own the land on an easement?
No. A conservation easement does not change the property ownership of a piece of land. The landowner still owns the land under the easement. The easement simply ensures that the restricted acreage under the easement will not be used for specified purposes (e.g., development, subdivision, etc.). The Bitter Root Land Trust provides trained staff to help landowners (and future landowners) care effectively for the land under an easement and to ensure that the provisions of the easement are being met.
