VtF’s FIVE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS
The creation of conservation easements gives private landowners the opportunity to secure the future of our community and the planet by taking action to preserve part or all of their property in perpetuity for environmental, cultural, and wildlife protection ahead of financial gain.
As a land trust, View the Future has become instrumental in supporting landowners in the Yachats community in southern Lincoln County to help create conservation easements and they are custodians for five conservation easements and one VtF owned property under a conservation easement.
For more information on conservation easements contact Mike Guerriero at michaelguerriero@viewthefuture.org or Michael Hempen at michaelhempen@viewthefuture.org
The Kittel Conservation Easement is a 27 acre property preserving conifers to establish old growth and protects its riparian/ stream area and its wildlife. The easement includes access to a public trail and provides educational and recreational value.
The Sand Conservation Easement, publicly known as the Gerdemann Gardens, is a 3.5 acre scenic, historic, educational and horticultural resource. It provides a public trail and supports the botanical and conservation values of the property.
The Barton Trail and Bridge allows walkers to access the YaXaik Trail and Gerdemann Gardens from the Starr Creek neighborhood.
The Scott Lot is a .34-acre parcel (outlined in green) owned by VtF, that is covered by a conservation easement to ensure the protection of the older growth conifers that offer wind protection for the rare ornamentals in the Gerdemann Botanical Preserve outlined in blue).
The Statler Conservation easement of 7 acres, prevents any third party from building a logging road to access neighboring forestlands and the Salmon Creek riparian zone.
