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A statement about conservation easements from Jim and Clarice Holder:

"This is a very personal decision based on how you value land, its use, and the impacts on the complex eco-community.  It is not a quick decision and is best done when you are sure about what you want for the future of your land and when you have discussed these plans with your family.”

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Many people are interested in protecting open space and “key” land parcels in their communities, but do not own the land they wish to see protected. How can you, as an interested citizen, help the White Mountains Land Trust protect our precious places?

A Gift of Cash: An outright cash donation to the White Mountains Land Trust will qualify as an IRS-recognized charitable donation, eligible for reducing income taxes on the donor. Cash donations can be made by contacting the White Mountains Land Trust (contact information below).

A Gift of Stock: You can avoid tax on capital gains for appreciated stocks held one year or more and earn a deduction equal to full market value of the stock.

A Gift of Real Estate:
You can avoid sizeable capital gains tax acquired through the sale of a residence, vacation home, commercial property, or vacant lot by making a gift of this property and receive a charitable deduction for its full fair market value. An independent appraisal is required by the IRS if you wish to claim a deduction. If your land can be valued for open space, wildlife habitat, agriculture, or other conservation purposes, donation or sale of an easement may be pursued. Please see our “Conservation Easement” publication for more information.

Retained Life Estate Gift:
You can make a gift of your residence, vacation home, or commercial property to be acquired by the White Mountains Land Trust while you continue to use it for your lifetime (or your spouse or another individual).

Make or Revise Your Will: A bequest gift through your will or living trust is deductible from your gross estate and can offer you and your heirs tremendous estate tax savings.

The White Mountains Land Trust is a 501(c)(3)  tax exempt organization.  Contributions are tax deductible under applicable sections of the Internal Revenue Code.

You can support our work in a variety of ways. To donate to the White Mountains Land Trust, click the PayPal button below, and then enter the amount in the PayPal merchant page.

 

You can also send donations to: or P. O. Box 803, Lakeside, AZ 85929

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The White Mountains Land Trust needs your participation and support! Your tax-deductible contribution will help us protect natural areas and preserve open space in the White Mountains. We will also keep you up-to-date with White Mountains Land Trust and its partners activities through our electronic newsletter.

To join, you can either download and send us the membership form, or you can select on the following options  using PayPal or your favorite credit card.

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Why Protect Open Space?

We are fortunate to live in an area that possesses tremendous natural resources, including the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest and the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. Within our White Mountains communities, we have rivers, streams, wetlands, meadows, and forests.

Last Updated (Sunday, 22 November 2009 23:58)

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How Land Owners Support Our Work

Do you own land that you would like to see remain free from development for your lifetime and for future generations? Doing nothing to protect it may doom your land to development.

Why? Estate taxes are one reason. Federal taxes can be as high as 50% of a property's fair market value, virtually forcing heirs to sell it. And, of course, future owners may be compelled by ever-increasing property values, or simply by a lack of appreciation for the land, to sell it for development.

Last Updated (Sunday, 22 November 2009 23:49)

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Anchor Ranch Conservation Easement

After several years of soul searching and family discussions, Jim and Clarice Holder, owners of the Anchor Ranch in the Eagle Creek watershed of eastern Arizona, decided to place their property into a conservation easement to ensure that their land and its management would remain in their family and would not be subject to development.

Last Updated (Monday, 04 January 2010 11:14)

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