Session I - Incorporating Conservation Easements into Forest Land Ownership: Land Use Controls, Ownership Interests, Land Management and Preserving Unique Environments – Dr. Harry Haney
9:45
Refreshment Break
10:00
Session II - Conservation Easement Holders: Finding the Right Land Trust, and Land Trust Administration for Forest Landowners – Katherine Eddins
11:00
Session III - A Plan for Forest Land: Conservation Easement Process, Reserved Rights and Restrictions – Kat Nelson
12:00
Session IV - Balancing Dual Objective Landscapes: Making the Link between Forest Practices, Understory Vegetation, and the Response to Wildlife Populations – Dr. Jason Scott
1:30
Session V - Tax Incentives and Technical Considerations: Federal Income and Estate Tax, Property Tax, Valuation and Charitable Contributions – Greg Fullerton
2:45
Refreshment Break
3:00
Session VI - Substantiating the Gift Value: Conservation Easement Appraisals – Clay Weibel
4:00
Session VII - The Accountant's Perspective: Examples of How the Federal and State Tax Benefits Work – Jim Godbee
5:00
Adjourn
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Time
Session
9:00
Session VIII - Forest and Farmland Preservation: Conservation Easements as a Central Land Planning and Community Support Tool – Katherine Eddins
10:00
Session IX - Tree Improvement of Loblolly Pine: A Success Story – Dr. George Lowerts
11:00
Refreshment Break
11:15
Session X - Forest Baseline Information: Documenting and Annual Monitoring – Drew Ruttinger
12:15
Session XI - Catered Working Lunch – Landowner Panel: Conservation Easements from a Donor Perspective – Bruce Greene, Randy Hudson, Chop Evans, Charles Knight
1:30
Session XIII - Longleaf Pine Forest: Managing and Restoring Longleaf Pine Forests for their Ecological and Economic Benefits – Randy Tate (Longleaf Alliance)
2:30
Refreshment Break
2:45
Session XIV - Ethics: Standards & Practices, and Conservation Easement Checklist – Katherine Eddins and Kathleen Nelson
3:45
Session XV - Closing Remarks – Katherine Eddins & Dr. Harry Haney
