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Protecting Nests...
and Nest Eggs in the Blackbird Millington Corridor

Conservation Options for Delaware LandownersOn September 13, 2005, the Conservancy hosted a workshop entitled “Conservation Options for Delaware Landowners: Can you afford to preserve your land?” Attended by more than sixty residents from throughout the Blackbird-Millington Corridor, the workshop addressed specific needs identified in the recently released Blackbird-Millington Corridor Conservation Area Plan.

“Throughout the year spent developing the plan, residents expressed the desire to learn about incorporating conservation into estate and retirement planning,” shares Maria Trabka, Delaware Bayshores project director. “People in the Corridor love their land and rural lifestyle, and want to preserve it for the future.

This workshop presented landowners with options, and provided tools and information required to meet their needs.” Designed and moderated by five panelists representing the legal, accounting and conservation planning fields, the forum centered around two case studies depicting situations relevant to local landowners. By the end of the evening, participants gained knowledge on topics including conservation easements, bargain sales, charitable gift annuities, lifetime estates and additional tools that can assist landowners with tapping into equity while preserving land for future generations. They also received a resource kit containing literature on basic estate planning, a list of local legal, financial and real estate experts versed in conservation transactions, and information on government resources.

Assisting local landowners with planning for a financial future that keeps their land intact is just one strategy being employed to preserve the rural character and natural heritage of the Blackbird-Millington Corridor. 

Learn more about the Blackbird-Millington Corridor.