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Major accomplishments of the Beaufort County Open Land Trust include:
- protected over 10,000 acres of important and threatened natural communities
- provided habitats for endangered, rare and common species
- protected water quality and scenic riverfront views
- preserved rural agricultural and timber lands
- protected irreplaceable historic sites and structures
- maintained the natural open vistas of the Lowcountry.
The Trust accepts donated land and conservation easements. Tax benefits for conservation easements or other donations are unique to each taxpayer's situation and depend on many factors including donation value, adjusted gross income, etc. We do not provide tax advice to landowners and highly recommend consulting financial advisors when considering potential or actual tax benefits of such donations.
Please contact us today to find out how to best protect your land.
Beaufort County Open Land Trust currently owns 35 parcels of land and holds 34 conservation easements in Beaufort, Jasper, and Colleton Counties. The map below reflects easements taken by the trust in 2008.
| If you would like more information about how to donate land or an easement, please fill out the form on the right. |
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1001 Bay Street • P.O. Box 75 • Beaufort, South Carolina 29901
(843) 521-2175 • Fax: (843) 521-1946 info@openlandtrust.com |
