Private Fundraising/Citizen's Advocacy

Landowners can preserve land without government participation through a variety of techniques. These include conservation easements, donations and bequests, sale of development rights, bargain sale of property, and limited development.

Another part of the partnership equation is the availability of private fundraising for land purchase. Citizen's advocacy groups have in the past been successful in raising money to purchase outright or combine with other partners. While adding to the total funds available in a land purchase, private fundraising is also a strong indication of the advocacy group's commitment to the project.