Donation Options

	Donation	Bequest	Reserved Life Estate
Flexibility of gift	Irrevocable; this is a permanent decision	Full flexibility (revocable)	Irrevocable, but you retain the flexibility of use of the land during your lifetime
Timing	Gift accepted by conservation group; see your gift in action now	Trust in future acceptance of gift by conservation group	Gift accepted by conservation group; may or may not see your gift in action
Land decisions	No responsibility for land; control through pre-determined restrictions	Full control and responsibility of land	Responsibility and control during lifetime; may choose to relinquish later
Tax benefits	Full tax benefits	Rarely any tax benefits	Significant tax benefits; based on age
Income from land	Income supports your donee	Full income to you during lifetime	Full income to you during lifetime

Land Donation

Donating land to a conservation agency or nonprofit is usually the simplest and most immediately satisfying conservation option. Financing and price negotiations aren't necessary, and you enjoy full tax benefits. Simply talk with your intended recipients, transfer the title, and smile to see the land in good hands.

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Bequest

If you want to entrust your land to a conservation group eventually, but want to keep it throughout your lifetime or may need it as a financial asset, consider bequeathing it to a conservation group. This option has few tax benefits, but offers you maximum flexibility and peace of mind.

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Reserved Life Estate

You can commit to donating land to a conservation entity, yet continue to use the property during your lifetime. This option combines the lifetime use of a bequest with some of the tax benefits of an outright land donation.

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