Mission Statement

The mission of the Texas Land Trust Council is to promote and sustain the conservation efforts of Texas land trusts. To date, land trusts have helped conserve more than 1.3 million acres in Texas.

What is a Land Trust?

A land trust is a local, state or regional nonprofit conservation organization involved in protecting land for its natural, recreational, scenic, historical, open space or educational value. Dozens of land trusts are at work in Texas assisting landowners with their long-term conservation goals. Let the Texas Land Trust Directory be your guide in locating a land trust in your community or region.

What is a Conservation Easement?

A conservation easement is an excellent tool for landowners who wish to retain ownership and continue living on and managing their land and conserving it for the future. Visit our online Resources page to learn more about conservation easements or request a free copy of Conservation Easements: A Guide for Texas Landowners.

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Recent NEWS

2009 Texas Rural Lands Study. A recent study conducted by the Institute for Renewable Natural Resources at Texas A&M University for American Farmland Trust reveals that Texas lost 2.1 million acres of farms, ranches, or forest land between 1997 and 2007. For more information, please visit our NEWS PAGE or visit the Texas Land Trends website.

Texas Land Trust Council Services

Texas Land Trust Council provides many publications and resources, including:

   Educational, organizational and technical support
   Statewide clearinghouse for conservation information
   Provides a land trust directory, a conservation easement handbook, an annual inventory of conserved lands in Texas, and a conservation information packet

Last Updated ( Thursday, 25 June 2009 02:56 )