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Got Land? Need Money?
- 1. Got Land? – Need Money? Financing Perpetual Land Stewardship 1016 Stone Bridge Road, Lower Gwynedd, PA 19002 www.conservationeconomics.com 484.558.0586
- 2. Presenters Cliff David- Conservation Economics Matt Hurteau- Penn State University Mike Jacobson- Penn State University Nick Dilks- Ecosytem Investment Partners 1016 Stone Bridge Road, Lower Gwynedd, PA 19002 www.conservationeconomics.com 484.558.0586 2
- 3. Conservation Economics Ecologically responsible solutions for individual, NGO, corporate, and government landowners who seek to financially expand upon the value of their resources. 1016 Stone Bridge Road, Lower Gwynedd, PA 19002 www.conservationeconomics.com 484.558.0586 3
- 4. Responsibilities of a Land Trust • Fulfill its Mission • Maintain Property • Preserve Natural Resources & Biodiversity of the Ecosystem • Improve Environmental Conditions • Insure Conservation Easement is Enforced 1016 Stone Bridge Road, Lower Gwynedd, PA 19002 www.conservationeconomics.com 484.558.0586 4
- 5. The Problem for Land Trusts • It is expensive to maintain land • It is expensive to monitor and enforce conservation easements • Cost to monitor conservation easements can vary • The cost to manage or monitor land is perpetual • Land usually has restrictions • Public relations issues must be considered 1016 Stone Bridge Road, Lower Gwynedd, PA 19002 www.conservationeconomics.com 484.558.0586 5
- 6. The Solution Find and implement ways to generate revenue while maintaining or improving the environmental conditions of the property. 1016 Stone Bridge Road, Lower Gwynedd, PA 19002 www.conservationeconomics.com 484.558.0586 6
- 7. Each Parcel of Land is Different • Restrictions • Physical elements • Location • Community • Local Politics 1016 Stone Bridge Road, Lower Gwynedd, PA 19002 www.conservationeconomics.com 484.558.0586 7
- 8. There are many opportunities, but do your homework • Legal Documents • Property Characteristics • Property Location 1016 Stone Bridge Road, Lower Gwynedd, PA 19002 www.conservationeconomics.com 484.558.0586 8
- 9. Legal Documents • Conservation Easement • Deed / Deed Restrictions • Funding Source • Restrictions • Zoning & Government Planning Maps • Right of ways 1016 Stone Bridge Road, Lower Gwynedd, PA 19002 www.conservationeconomics.com 484.558.0586 9
- 10. Property Characteristics • Topography • Soils • Flora • Fauna • Wetlands • Water Courses • Climate • Geology • Historic Elements • Past & current extraction activities 1016 Stone Bridge Road, Lower Gwynedd, PA 19002 www.conservationeconomics.com 484.558.0586 10
- 11. Property Location • Population Density • Access to Transportation (Air, Rail, Highways) • Municipal Services (Water, Sewer, Electricity) • Access to the Market • Market Opportunity (Willing & Accessible Buyers) 1016 Stone Bridge Road, Lower Gwynedd, PA 19002 www.conservationeconomics.com 484.558.0586 11
- 12. Three Eco-Uses • Carbon Sequestration • Non Timber Forest Products (NTFP) • Wetland Mitigation Banking 1016 Stone Bridge Road, Lower Gwynedd, PA 19002 www.conservationeconomics.com 484.558.0586 12
- 13. Carbon Sequestration Matt Hurteau Penn State University 1016 Stone Bridge Road, Lower Gwynedd, PA 19002 www.conservationeconomics.com 484.558.0586 13
- 14. Non-Timber Forest Products Mike Jacobson Penn State University 1016 Stone Bridge Road, Lower Gwynedd, PA 19002 www.conservationeconomics.com 484.558.0586 14
- 15. Wetland Mitigation Nick Dilks Ecosystem Investment Partners 1016 Stone Bridge Road, Lower Gwynedd, PA 19002 www.conservationeconomics.com 484.558.0586 15
- 16. Thank you Questions 1016 Stone Bridge Road, Lower Gwynedd, PA 19002 www.conservationeconomics.com 484.558.0586 16