Pass It On

YOUR LAND: Ensuring YOUR LEGACY

You love your woods and you want to keep them in the family for your children and grandchildren to enjoy. But are you confident that will happen? A lot can go wrong. Children move away, or have no interest in managing the land, or with no single executor the woodland may get divided among the owner's heirs into fragments that are not ecologically viable. An important part of caring for and preserving your woods is planning for the future. And while that can sound like a daunting task, it doesn’t have to be. These pages will help you clarify your plans for your land, and set up the mechanisms for implementing your vision for your land. 

Ready to get started with planning for your legacy, your land?  Then take the Legacy Pledge. 

winterfamilysmall.jpg	Take the Legacy Pledge: Make a commitment to take an action for the future of your land!
your_legacy_your_land_small.jpg	Your Legacy Your Land Watch videos with legacy planning experts, get worksheets to help you complete each step in the legacy planning process and find additional resources.
building_connections_to_your_woods.jpg	Planning for the Future of your Woods As a landowner, you may worry about what will happen to your property when you are no longer willing or able to care for it, and there are some important questions to ask yourself when considering your options.
sharing_your_plan_with_your_family.jpeg	Planning for Your Estate  When planning for the future of your land, there will be a lot of decisions you will have to make for yourself. However, some, particularly complex tax questions may require the help of an estate planner.
finding_the_right_real_estate_planner.jpg	SHARING YOUR PLAN WITH YOUR FAMILY Your plan for your property’s future won’t work if your family can’t put it into action. That’s why it’s important to involve them early on.
conservation_easements.jpg	Conservation agreements There are a lot of myths surrounding conservation easements, but in reality they can help ensure your woodlands are safe from some kinds of development, and may help lower estate taxes on the land.