Helpful Links



Les and Roxanne Haddan have donated a consevation easement to Colorado Open Lands
in two seperate donations, preserving valuable agricultural land on the Western Slope of Colorado.

Colorado Coalition of Land Trusts – CCLT is a statewide organization with a mission of supporting land conservation excellence in Colorado through leadership, advocacy, education and outreach.   If you are looking for a land trust to work with on a conservation easement donation, CCLT can help you find one in your local area. www.cclt.org

Land Trust Alliance – The Land Trust Alliance represents over 1,500 land trusts across America.  For more educational materials about land conservation or to learn about the national standards and practices for good land conservation, please contact the Land Trust Alliance. www.lta.org

Colorado Department of Revenue FAQ on Conservation Easements – this website has many publications on conservation easement income tax credits including FYI 39, a fact sheet on Colorado conservation easement income tax credits.

IRS Guidance on New Federal Tax Incentive – The IRS has published a 12 page document giving guidance on how to use the new federal tax benefits that were enacted in August 2006.  It includes information on the qualified farmer or rancher special deduction rate as well as other guidance.  Please see http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/n-07-50.pdf

Professionals Specializing in Conservation Easement Tax Credits – See our list. The following professionals are ones with whom Tax Credit Connection, Inc. is familiar and this list is provided as a courtesy to landowners and taxpayers.  This listing does not constitute an endorsement of their services. There are many other professionals in the State of Colorado who are also qualified to work with conservation easement income tax credits. Please make your own decision after consulting each professional.