- What land is of
highest conservation
value?
- What would be the
impact of various
development
scenarios on
neighborhood
character and
Lincoln's rural
aesthetic?
- What zoning
requirements come
into play?
A partnership of the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust (LLCT) and the Rural Land Foundation of Lincoln (RLF) to protect the rural character of Lincoln, Massachusetts through land conservation, stewardship and education.
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L I N C O L N L A N D C O N S E R V A T I O N
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RLF
Town Open Space Plan Defines Projects
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RLF Monitors Conservation Properties
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CONSERVATION PROPERTY in PLAY
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RLF undertakes projects of "Conservation Interest" as defined in the Town's Open Space Plan
Most projects result in Conservation Restrictions
- What sources of funds are
available -- sale of
portions of the property;
neighborhood or town-
wide fund raising; public
funds?
- How will the deal be
structured (option
agreement, outright
purchase)
CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS in PLACE
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- Place the appropriate
restrictions on the
property (conservation
restriction, trail easement,
etc.)
- Transfer ownership to
conservation
organizations (LLCT or
Conservation Commission)
- And/or sell portions of
the property to
conservation minded
buyers.
LLCT monitors and stewards the protected land to ensure that the conservation
interests are protected.
- Develop relationships
with landowners
- Educate owners
regarding conservation
opportunities
- Track properties for
transition
- Lincoln's Open Space
Plan updated an
approved at 2008
Town Meeting
- Identifies Properties
of Conservation
Interest
When property comes
into play, RLF and the
other conservation
organizations develop
conservation plans and
evaluate the financial
implications