Conservation Easement 101: What Is a Conservation Easement?

摘要

In 1852, Ken Cearley's great-grandfather came to Texas from Georgia. He settled on Walnut Creek in Travis County and grew corn and cotton, had a small herd of milk cows and raised Percheron draft horses. Cearley has fond memories of hanging out on "The Old Place" as a kid — hunting, target shooting, exploring and just generally enjoying the land. Though the acreage is no longer in production, the land is mostly intact open space preserved as a park and owned by the City of Austin.