What is a conservation easement? How do they work? Conservation easements involve the acquisition of limited rights on private lands for conservation purposes. These are voluntary conservation easements. Landowners who go through this process receive a payment to stop cropping or grazing their land, and establish native grasses, forbs, trees and/or wetland restorations on the land. Conservation easements can either be perpetual (forever) or limited duration easements, depending on what programs are available. Find more information below on some Conservation Easements that Le Sueur County SWCD helps with.

Check out this guide on Conservation Easements.