Is the conservation easement a private or public document?
Since a conservation easement must be recorded in the Register of Deeds in the county where the land is located, it is a public document like any other land deed or easement. Grantee organizations will cooperate with a Grantor who wishes either to publicize the gift (for example, a corporation may seek media coverage as part of its public relations program) or to minimize publicity (for example, a family that wishes relative anonymity). Return to top.
Related Questions
- Can a private landowner donate a conservation easement to convey away the propertys development rights but still continue to use the property as before the easement was granted?
- Does a conservation easement give the public a right to enter and cross private property?
- Does a conservation easement require public access?
