Sell or Donate Land

Make a difference for future generations

Do you own property that contains resources that you would like to see protected? Do you want to sell or donate property that you believe has conservation value? Contact ALC and tell us about your property, we may be able to help.

Depending on a property’s location and natural characteristics, ALC may be able to purchase your property and sell it to a public agency for protection in perpetuity. If you need to sell your property but don’t want to see it developed, we may be an alternative.

Thanks to willing landowners, local, state and national land trusts conserved 37 million acres in just the last five years. Still, each year, America loses 2 million acres of farms, forests and open spaces as it is converted to shopping malls, subdivisions and highways.

Keeping our most valuable landscapes intact will protect water and air quality, agricultural resources, open space, plant and wildlife habitat, outdoor recreation opportunities, and contribute to a better quality of life in our communities. Help us make sure the very best landscapes are not lost forever.

Qualifications

• We are a reputable organization with nearly two decades of experience completing conservation transactions across the nation.
• We draw on a team of highly qualified legal, real estate, title, appraisal, finance and environmental experts.
• ALC knows the ins and outs of working with public agencies, letting you avoid dealing directly with time consuming and complicated bureaucratic procedures.
• We enable you to retain your privacy by working with a third party instead of directly with a public entity.
• Since ALC is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, you may be able to realize tax benefits if you incorporate a donation into the transaction.

Our Services

• Identifying the public agency or conservation buyer that will hold and manage the land permanently, if ownership will change
• Helping find local, state, federal or philanthropic dollars to enable the conservation of a property
• Working with all parties to facilitate the transfer of fee-title, conservation easement or other interest in the land
• Arranging all due diligence, including a certified appraisal, environmental assessment, legal and title work, etc.
• Providing expertise in negotiating real estate transactions

ALC concentrates its conservation efforts in regional programs and also undertakes strategic opportunities to conserve exceptional land and water resources across the United States. If you are interested in conserving your property and would like more information, please email info@alcnet.org or contact our Conservation Staff directly.