What are the terms of the conservation easements?
The conservation easements will limit development to those activities necessary for forest management. The easements will ensure public access for traditional uses like hunting, hiking, motorized access and overnight camping, protect important ecological attributes, and require the continuance of sustainable forest management under strict third-party review and with State oversight. Limited exceptions will be allowed to meet local community needs(e.g. gravel extraction for public road maintenance), and there is an opportunity for renewable wind power on the easement property, as long as the easement Holder determines that it will not significantly damage the conservation values of the easement area.
