Conservation Easements

A conservation easement is a legal agreement between a landowner and a land trust or government agency that permanently limits uses of the land in order to protect its conservation values. It allows the landowner to continue to own and use their land and to sell it or pass it on to heirs, with the restrictions in place.

 Osburn Cliffs

This conservation easement was established on May 29, 2014 and permanently protects 37.72 acres of property in Sullivan County, Indiana that is owned by Joan Osburn. Joan’s recently deceased husband Wayne played a major role in helping us put the conservation easement in place. The property is locally known as “The Cliffs” thanks to its distinct topography.

Reynolds Property

This conservation easement is on 15 acres of bottomland hardwood forest along a tributary to Lost Creek in eastern Vigo County and is owned by Craig and Carole Reynolds.  It's prime habitat for many birds and other animals, including those that visit and live in the nearby Hawthorn Park & J.I. Case Wetland Wildlife Refuge. 

Haymaker farm

This conservation easement was established in 2011 and is on the Bob and Joanne Haymaker Farm. It consists of 161.23 acres lying along the Little Walnut Creek in North Western Putnam County. The Haymakers reforested some of the land while the original forested property has been used for managed timber production.

McDonald Farm

This conservation easement consists of a 371-acre parcel of property located in Fayette Township, West Terre Haute, Indiana has been accepted. Our great appreciation goes out to the James McDonald family for allowing OLC to hold this CE for future generations!