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New London Conservation Commission



easements



Conservation Easement Overview



Conservation easements serve many purposes and are sold or donated by landowners to meet many objectives. Some major landowner objectives include:Preservation of natural resource values for future generationsProtection and/or improvement of water qualityProtection and/or improvement of wildlife habitatProtection and maintenance of scenic vistasProtection of sustainable land uses such as agriculture or forestry
Protection of designated public uses, orAchieving certain estate planning and/or tax objectives.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION





An easement holder is responsible for monitoring that the terms of a conservation easement are being met. This is accomplished by periodic monitoring and the completion of a report describing the monitoring activity and any violations noted and intended corrective action. In most situations, there is a primary easement holder and a backup. Monitoring may be performed by both. The Conservation Commission routinely monitors many of the easement parcels in New London.



BENEFITS & CONTACTS



Conservation easements typically restrict subdivision and other types of real estate development. Easements do not make the land public land and may or may not confer public access rights. The value of an easement is the appraised difference in market value of the land with and without development restrictions reflected in the easement. This conservation easement is donated, sold, or partially donated to an easement holder such as a Town or Land Trust. The land continues to be owned by the landowner, the landowner is likely to enjoy some tax benefits, and the easement holder assumes responsibilities associated with monitoring the terms of the conservation easement. Additional information about the possibility and benefits of conservation easements may be obtained by contacting any member of the Conservation Commission or by exploring the following links:

Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust Society for the Protection of NH Forests



CONSERVATION LAND MAP LIST



A list of the easement parcels in New London is shown above. Most of these lands have public access using the trails listed. Go to our "Trails" page for more information on these and our other trails.


The map at the far right shows where the properties are located.



NEW LONDON CONSERVED LAND



Above is a map of New London from the NH Conservation Land Viewer, which can be found at the GRANIT site. You can find that site here.


Note that many of the lands shown on this map do not provide public access.



PARCEL LOCATOR MAP



This map gives the approximate location of the properties listed to the left.



New London Conservation Commission


375 Main Street, New London, NH 03257