Conservation Easement Design in the American West
Anthony Anella and John B. Wright, Photographs by Edward Ranney

Taken from Back Cover:
"Saving the Ranch is a concise and readable guide to conservation easements for ranchers, conservationists, and developers concerned with protecting the natural and scenic values of ranch lands in the western United States. The book shows how ranchers can reduce estate taxes, generate and shelter income, and combine land conservation with estate planning. Case studies explore how conservation easements have been used, helping readers to understand the variety of circumstances under which easemtents can be effective. Throughout the book, photographs, maps, and color illustrations bring to life the examples presented and the situations described.

"Saving the Ranch gives ranchers the information they need to continue their stewardship of natural resources while identifying and capturing the conservation value of their land. It is an essential new work for anyone concerned with protecting the integrity of ranch lands and helping ranching survive as a way of life in the American West."

Contents:

• Acknowledgments
• Foreword - Lawrence R. Kueter
• Preface
• Introduction
• The Rancher's Choices
• Conservation Easements
• Questions and Answers about Conservation Easements
• Assembling Professional Advisers
• The Baseline Report
• Sieve Mapping
• Conservation Development Design
• Financial and Tax Advantages
• Case Studies
• Stewardship
• Saving the Ranch
• Appendix: Model Deed of Conservation Easement
• Bibliography
• About the Authors