Explore Land Conservation
Landowner Resources
We share resources to help landowners understand what natural features and conservation values make their land special. We offer educational information and periodic classes on how best to steward land and natural resources for a sustainable future.
Helpful Links
Conservation Easement Intro for LandownersÂ
Clean and Green: Pennsylvania’s Tax Assessment Program (Act 319)Â
Pre-existing Mortgages in Easement TransactionsÂ
PA Recreational Use of Land and Water Act
This is also known as RULWA. It addresses landowner liabilities in granted public access.Â
WeConservePA Model Easement
Heritage Conservancy bases its new easements on the WeConservePA model.
Funding Conservation Easement StewardshipÂ
Funding Forever: Heritage Conservancy Conservation Easement Stewardship and Transfer Fees.
Nature Notes
Read our monthly Nature Notes column by expert Heritage Conservancy staff:
Recently Conserved
Our latest conservation efforts across Bucks, Montgomery, and Northampton Counties.
Heritage Conservancy's Protected Properties
This map shows the properties that Heritage Conservancy currently helps protect, many in partnership with local municipalities. Please note that most of these are privately owned and not publicly accessible, though we all benefit from the protected land and open space.
Agricultural Preservation Easement (these are often family farms)
Conservation Easement (natural land and open space)
Fee Simple (lands we own and manage; some are public preserves, others are sensitive habitats)
Facade Easements (protected historic buildings)
Facade and Conservation Easement (these properties include preserved land and protected historic buildings)
Contact us for more information:
Senior Resource Protection Specialist
215-345-7020 ext. 135
mbabbitt@heritageconservancy.org
Resource Protection Specialist
215-345-7020 ext. 113
tcamp@heritageconservancy.org
Resource Protection Specialist
215-345-7020 ext. 153
kjohnson@heritageconservancy.org
