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Conservation Easements for Forest landowners and their Advisers

Mercer University School of Law,1021 Georgia Avenue, Macon, Georgia 31207

Date: Sep 19, 2017 08:00 AM to Sep 20, 2017 05:00 PM

Registration for this course is closed.

Brochure

Brochure with agenda and mail-in registration form

Purpose/About the Course

The purpose of this course is to provide a working knowledge of conservation easements as a land-use control. It provides guidance on drafting conservation easement agreements to achieve landowner goals for their property. Land Trusts discuss their philosophy of land use protection and what they can offer landowners. This course offers a comprehensive overview of legal, appraisal, base line information, tax incentives, and other inputs needed for a successful conservation easement agreement.

Objectives

The objective is to provide guidance for attendees in reaching a sustainable agreement for protecting forest land. A framework is offered for analyzing protection goals for reaching a successful agreement in the context of legal constraints and tax incentives. You will learn:

How easements affect land use
The advantages/disadvantages of easements
Which agencies and organizations can accept easements
Tax aspects of easements•How to plan for an easement

Who Will Benefit?

Who Will Benefit? Landowners with an interest in protecting their forest property from development or other exploitation should attend. Foresters, accountants, attorneys, appraisers, and wildlife resource managers who work with landowners will benefit.

Instructors

Dr. Harry Haney, Jr.
Continuing Education Instructor University of Georgia, Warnell School of Forestry
Dr. Harry L. Haney, Jr. earned his Ph.D. in Forestry Economics from Yale University. He is the Garland Gray Emeritus Professor of Forestry, Virginia Tech and a consulting forester. He has over 40 years of experience in managing timberland with special interest in income, estate and gift tax issues impacting management decisions. He has written landowner guides on federal income tax, estate planning, economics, and conservation easements. He manages his own tree farm with his wife, Jackie and his daughter, J. Lee, Esq. He is currently an adjunct professor at both UGA and Clemson.

Katherine Eddins
Executive Director Georgia-Alabama Land Trust, Inc.
Katherine Eddins has served as executive director of our organizations for more than thirteen years. Katherine graduated from the University of Alabama, School of Law with a Juris Doctorate, and subsequently received a master's degree in forestry from Auburn University, graduating summa cum laude. She has been published in the Journal of Forestry and has practiced law and natural resource management. Katherine is the chairman of the advisory committee for Auburn University School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, member of the Leadership Council for the Land Trust Alliance, co-chair of the Choccolocco Creek Watershed Alliance, board member for the Longleaf Alliance, and secretary of the board of the Holy Comforter Episcopal Day School.

See brochure for complete list of instructors.

Special Needs
If you require special services or dietary considerations, please contact Ingvar Elle at 706-583-0566 or e-mail him at ingvar@uga.edu by September 1, 2017.

Directions
For directions to the Mercer University School of Law, type “1021 Georgia Avenue, Macon, Georgia” into the Googlemaps.com directions finder.

Cancellations
Notice must be received by 5:00 p.m. September 1, 2017 to receive a refund. Contact Ingvar Elle at 706-583-0566.

Hotel Accommodations
A block of rooms has been set aside at two area hotels:

Candlewood Suites, 3957 River Place Drive, Macon, GA (478-254-3530) for the nights of September 18-20 at a rate of $70.00 plus tax, per night with event code “GLT.” To get the room block rate please reserve your room by August 28th.

Holiday Inn Macon North, 3953 River Place Drive, Macon, GA (478-803-8200) for the nights of September 18-20 at a rate of $119.00 plus tax, per night with event code “GLT.” To get the room block rate please reserve your room by August 28th.