Practice 11H – Conservation Easement Amendment Policy

Two versions of a conservation easement amendment policy from the accredited Maine Coast Heritage Trust.

A sample amendment policy from the accredited Tall Timbers Research Station & Land Conservancy.

A sample from the accredited Hudson Highlands Land Trust.

Land Trust Standards and Practices, Practice 11H: Amendments, includes three elements. This 20-minute module covers the first element:

1. Adopt and follow a written policy or procedure addressing conservation easement amendments that is consistent with the Land Trust Alliance Amendment Principles

This is a template board resolution for delegating that was reviewed and approved by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission in December 2014.

This guidance covers Practice 11H: Amendments.

A sample amendment policy from the accredited Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust.

A sample amendment policy from the accredited Marin Agricultural Land Trust.

A sample amendment policy from the accredited Teton Regional Land Trust.

A sample amendment policy from the accredited Tar River Land Conservancy.