Family land ownership has always been a significant source of intergenerational wealth across the country. For land trusts protecting family owned land in their service areas has many conservation and related benefits. Still family property owned as heirs property i.e. with multiple owners outwardly presents obstacles for conservation. Through this session, participants will gain an understanding of the legal structure of heirs property, the values around this ownership model and opportunities for engagement with heirs property owners that support natural resource conservation and community. This engaging workshop will provide a cultural and historical context of why families own property as heirs property owners to protect natural resources on their land through best practices, conservation easements, and acquisitions. Participants will learn about asset mapping as a tool for community level support and engagement with heirs property owners.

Presenters will be Mavis Gragg, Director, Sustainable Forestry and African American Land Retention Project and Sam Cook, Executive Director of Forest Assets, North Carolina State University College of Natural Resources.

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Space will be limited to 500 participants on a first-come first-serve basis so, please plan to join 30 minutes before the webinar’s scheduled start time.