Tradelands are properties donated to the Conservancy to further our conservation and education work. Read more below:   This 17.45-acre wooded property has a modest 3 bedroom house and garage.  Donated through a generous bequest, this property will be sold subject to a conservation easement.  CLC’s Tradeland Program Benefits Donors, Protects Rural Landscapes and Furthers Education Programs   The success of the Columbia Land Conservancy is, in part, directly linked to the generosity of the individuals who have donated land for resale as part of our Tradeland Program.  The Conservancy accepts donations of a wide variety of property and other appreciated assets to enhance its conservation efforts throughout the county.        Tradelands are properties donated to the Conservancy to further our conservation and education work.  These properties may or may not have significant conservation characteristics. Properties as small as a few acres as well as sites of more than 100 acres have been donated to the Conservancy.  CLC can also accept houses and appreciated assets (e.g. stocks, art, furniture, antique cars). The Conservancy staff and board of trustees evaluate the donated property’s natural resources; if they are deemed to be of long-term conservation importance, the property will be protected with a conservation easement prior to selling it to a conservation buyer. All proceeds from the sale are applied to the Conservancy's work throughout the county, thereby contributing to the protection of thousands of acres of additional land supporting hundreds of free education programs for children and adults. Such donations are often recognized by the I.R.S. as charitable gifts, and the appraised value as determined by a certified New York State appraiser may be deducted from the donor’s federal and state taxable income.  Land donations also have been used as an integral part of family estate planning.  In addition, landowners benefit from the knowledge that their gift will leverage the protection of land that otherwise might not have been protected. If you would like to help protect the rural character of Columbia County through the donation of a tradeland property, or to find out more about the Tradeland Program, contact one of CLC’s project managers at (518) 392-5252.

Columbia Land Conservancy · P.O. Box 299 · 49 Main Street · Chatham, NY 12037 · (518) 392-5252