Conservation Land Tax Credits

North Carolina Conservation Property

For investors seeking to benefit from conservation tax incentives, our North Carolina land consultants offer conservation land sales and consulting services. As a land specialist serving both Carolinas, Sheelah Clarkson is an Accredited Land Consultant (ALC) and a member of the Realtors Land Institute (RLI). Her expertise in conservation property, conservation easements and the tax benefits afforded by federal and state tax incentives enables her to assist national and international land investors preserve the pristine beauty of our Carolina mountains and foothills. For assistance in locating suitable land tracts, please contact Sheelah for more information.

Conservation Tax Credits

Land owners who donate conservation easements may qualify to receive substantial tax benefits for their conservation efforts. Beginning in 2006, federal legislation was enacted to allow for such tax incentives. This benefit has continued through 2007 and a recent bill has been introduced that, if passed into law, will make tax incentives for conservation easement donations permanent. For more information on current federal tax credits, visit Tax Benefits for Conservation and for details on the proposed bill, see Conservation Incentive Bill.

The state of North Carolina offers additional incentives to help Tarheel land owners preserve their acreage and protect the environment. In fact, North Carolina boasts some of the most progressive legislation in the nation regarding land conservancy. The North Carolina Conservation Tax Credit Program (CTC) offers financial incentives that encourage both corporate and private property owners to protect the land. Preserving our land benefits both the environment and future generations. Moreover, it can be a smart financial strategy for property owners because it offers substantial income tax credit for those who donate real property for conservation purposes. Land conservancy is a win-win for all involved. Learn more about the North Carolina tax credits offered through conservation easements and other land conservancy options by visiting the website of the North Carolina Conservation Tax Credit Program.

North Carolina Land Conservancy

At Sheelah Clarkson Asheville Real Estate Agency, we believe in the wise use of land. We support land stewardship through such measures as personal responsibility, sustainability, and land conservancy.

North Carolina Land Conservancy Organizations

A number of nonprofit groups are dedicated to protecting our North Carolina land. We invite you to visit these websites for more information on land preservation in the Tarheel state.

The North Carolina Chapter of the Nature Conservancy
Durham, NC
State chapter protecting more than 100 sites across the state including several sites in western North Carolina.

Million Acre Initiative
Raleigh, NC
State program dedicated to preserving one million acres of open space in North Carolina this decade.

Conservation Trust for North Carolina
Raleigh, NC
Statewide organization working with local land trusts, community groups, and private landowners to protect North Carolina land and water resources.

Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy
Hendersonville, NC
Local organization serving Henderson and Transylvania counties.

Pacolet Area Conservancy
Lynn, NC
Local group focused on the Pacolet and Green River watersheds in portions of Polk County and Henderson County in North Carolina as well as parts of Spartanburg and Greenville Counties in South Carolina.

Land Trust for the Little Tennessee
Franklin, NC
Local trust serving the upper Little Tennessee Valley area that lies along the corridor between the Nantahala and Cowee mountains of western North Carolina.

Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy
Asheville, NC
Local conservancy serving Buncombe and Madison Counties plus Highlands of Roan, a major project that preserves 15,000 acres along the North Carolina and Tennessee border.

Blue Ridge Rural Land Trust
Boone, NC
Local trust serving a seven county area in northwestern North Carolina including Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yancey Counties.

National Committee for the New River
West Jefferson, NC
Local group focused on the protection and restoration of the New River and 5,000 acres of watershed in northwestern North Carolina.

Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina
Morganton, NC
Local organization serving Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland, Lincoln, McDowell and Rutherford Counties.

If you are interested in purchasing large acreage land tracts of land for sale in North Carolina, contact us to discuss the benefits of land conservancy.

Sheelah Clarkson is an Accredited Land Consultant (ALC) and a member of the Realtors Land Institute (RLI)