Forest Owners
Using the tools of a land trust, FLT supports intergenerational land transfer.
If you lack a succession plan, we offer pathways to secure your forest legacy. Owners may donate their land—with or without structures—for permanent protection as working forest. We then match your forest and vision with a next-generation steward and create an affordable pathway to ownership.
Our goal is to match your legacy and land with the next generation of stewards.
Our roster of vetted NextGen Stewards ensures that future caretakers have the skills, values, and management plans to honor your legacy. Given today’s land prices, these pathways may represent their only opportunity to own and steward a working forest.
Your legacy is your story. Let’s protect it.
As part of the conservation process, we document your stewardship through film and photography—preserving your vision so future generations can understand and carry it forward.
FAQs
How do I get started?
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Reach out to us to let us know you’re interested. We’ll send a team your way to meet with you to learn more about your story, the sotry of your land, and your hope for its future.
What then?
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If it works out and we agree to move forward, we’ll work with you to conduct an intital conservation and forest assessment study.
What will happen to my land?
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That depends on you. You can choose to have the forest transferred to the next generation of dedicated stewards, or you can ask us to place it into permanent trust. Either path is guided by your goals and the legacy you wish to leave behind.
In all cases, our primary commitment is the same: to keep the forest healthy, thoughtfully managed, and able to continue providing ecological, economic, and community benefits—today and for generations to come.
How can I contact you?
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You can reach us anytime via our contact page or email.