Resources for Landowners
Information for landowners interested in the conservation easement process.
(Orange) For easement donors in the Culpeper Basin Important Bird Area: Attend a free workshop to learn about programs and practices for restoring bird habitat on your property.
Includes VOF Sample Easement, VOF Procedures and more.
Choosing the right organization is essential for you and your property.
The majority of conservation easements are donated to the Virginia Outdoors Foundation (VOF), a state agency. We urge landowners to donate easements to VOF, as state-held easements offer greater protection than those held by private organizations.
Use this field guide to learn about common wetland plants like ferns, grasses, shrubs, and trees of the Piedmont region and explore how wetlands can be protected, mitigated, and restored.
Learn the important role of riparian buffers and how they provide benefits to landowners and the environment.
This guide considers six different kinds of habitats used by birds: agricultural land, grasslands, shrublands, forests, wetlands and developed areas.
Learn more about the Culpeper Basin Important Bird Area Habitat Restoration Project and how this cost-share program protects wildlife habitat and your watershed.
Learn what cost-share benefits exist for landowners within Rappahannock, Fauquier, and Culpeper County's Culpeper Basin Important Bird Area.
