House Resolution 1889
By: Representatives Cannon of the 172nd, Corbett of the 174th, Ford of the 170th, Dickey of
the 134th, Howard of the 71st, and others
A RESOLUTION
Expressing support for termed and perpetual conservation easements; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, conservation easements provide important wildlife habitats on our nation's
private lands, supporting opportunities for hunters by increasing available habitats for iconic
game species while providing many other environmental benefits; and
WHEREAS, conservation easements are a completely voluntary, free-market,
incentive-based contract—the terms of which are agreed upon by the landowner—for the
conservation of natural, agricultural, and historical resources on private land; and
WHEREAS, conservation easements protect private property rights and enable landowners
to monetize the environmental and habitat values of their land; and
WHEREAS, perpetual easements ensure that conservation values are managed forever while
providing landowners with clearly defined assurances through written easement contracts;
and
WHEREAS, conservation easements enable agricultural producers to maintain and expand
their operations and pass their land on to their heirs, if they so choose, while benefitting rural
economies by keeping private land in agricultural production; and
WHEREAS, conservation easements provide capital that enables landowners to grow or
maintain agricultural operations or reinvest in the landscape.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body express their support for termed and perpetual conservation
easements as important tools for promoting conservation practices on private lands while
rewarding landowners for their voluntary participation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the
public and the press.