Conservation easements are an increasingly common land preservation tool for both towns and property owners.  Generally, they are voluntarily placed on the land, often in conjunction with a subdivision, for the purpose of preserving open space, important environmental resources, or significant architectural, scenic, or historical features.  As with other types of easements, they are an interest in land and are an encumberance which runs with the land on which the restrictions have been granted….

Some Legal Considerations Regarding the Use of Conservation Easements