Conservation and agricultural easements protect land with important conservation values while leaving it in private ownership. Most land protection is done by having a conservation easement developed for the property. An easement is developed with a land trust or other conservation organization and accommodates the individual needs of the parcel and the landowner. Easements can provide landowners with significant tax savings and in some cases, with income. They can assure you that the land will be protected from development in perpetuity, even if the land changes hands.