2019 Conservation Easement Workshop
Conservation Easement Workshop
November 6, 2019
Calpine Community Center
UC Cooperative Extension hosted a Conservation Easement Workshop on November 6, 2019 in Calpine. The workshop was designed for ranchers, landowners, conservation organization staff and government agency staff. The informational event featured speakers from funding agencies, Department of Conservation and the Natural Resources Conservation Service, to discuss programs and requirements. The California Rangeland Trust and the Feather River Land Trust also presented on their conservation easement models and projects. Lastly, ranchers shared their perspectives and experiences in negotiating easements and operating under the deeded restrictions of a conservation easement.
Presentations and Additional Resources:
- Department of Conservation: Easement Programs, Minimum Deed Terms and Connection of Easements to Williamson Act Contracts - Keali'i Bright, Assistant Director, Division of Land Resource Protection and David Dodds, Grants Manager, Division of Land Resource Protection.
- Natural Resources Conservation Service: Easement Programs and Minimum Deed Terms – Dean Kwasny, California Easement Program
- California Rangeland Trust
**CRT Sample Easement Language
