What are the restrictions/easements placed upon the land?
Before DU sells land, conservation easements are placed upon the property, which perpetually protect the conservation values and character of the property. All wetlands are protected by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) wetland easements, preventing wetlands from being drained and degraded. Both native and restored prairies are protected with USFWS grassland easements, which prevent the land from being plowed, and restrict haying until on or after July 15th of every year. Grazing is permitted at any time, however DU tries to work with buyers to establish good grazing practices.
