2021 DAughters of the american revolution Conservation Medal award recipient
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR or DAR) Conservation Committee awarded SCT with the distinguished DAR Conservation Medal and Conservation Certificate of Award in recognition of their outstanding achievements in conservation.
Protect your forest, working farm, waterways, and wildlife habitat through a conservation easement
Through conservation easements, we protect working farms, forests, scenic and historic landscapes, rivers, vital wildlife habitats, and special areas that are protected for future generations.
Conservation Easement Focuses
The Southern Conservation Trust’s conservation team works with dozens of land owners, corporations, farms, and families each year to meet their conservation goals.
Working farms & Forests
We are currently losing 175 acres of farmland every hour, placing a huge focus on conserving and protecting working farms and forests.
family
lands
Our team can work with you to protect land that has been in your family for generations, so that future generations may enjoy it.
mitigation
easements
Generally mitigation banks are encumbered by conservation easements with long-term stewardship requirements.
corporate
lands
Our team can help you with land your business may no longer need, making you more sustainable while donating to a 501(c)3 charity.
What is a conservation easement?
Partner with the Southern Conservation Trust to conserve your land
A conservation easement is a legal agreement between the landowner and the land trust that permanently limits the uses of the land in order to protect its conservation values. The landowner continues to own the land and can live on it, sell it or pass it on to heirs with the agreement remaining in place.
Conservation easements can be placed on various types and sizes of both private and public land. In most cases, the landowner is eligible for Federal income, estate, and property tax benefits.
Environmental Services Offered
The Southern Conservation Trust offers additional services to help landowners better understand and document the habitat and wildlife on their properties. Our team can also provide guidance to help you improve the access and habitat on your property through a number of services.
Research
Baseline Reports
Land Management Plans
Wildlife Inventories
Bird Surveys
Drone Footage
Enhancements
Nature Areas
Our Conservation Team
Based in Fayetteville, Georgia our talented conservation team is waiting to help you conserve your land.
Brian Coooper
Interim Executive Director
Jesse
Woodsmith
Director of Conservation & Stewardship
Brian
McKnight
Senior Conservation Biologist
Hana
Sellers
Land Stewardship Manager
Aelise
Gagliano
Stewardship Associate
Nicks Creek
Longleaf Reserve
In December 2019, the Southern Conservation Trust, Inc. (SCT) was donated the 1,660 acres in Moore County, North Carolina that we call Nicks Creek Longleaf Reserve. Previously, the tract of land was slated for development into golf course, hotel/resort, residential and commercial uses. It is now a crown jewel private nature reserve that the SCT is proud to own and manage.
