When looking to protect land from development, mining and other harmful activities, Conservation Easement Agreements (CEAs) are perhaps one of the most effective methods for permanently protecting private land. Despite their effectiveness, many are not familiar with this method of land protection, so we've brought in Joel Enman from Ontario Farmland Trust to explain how CEAs work. He also discusses why private land conservation is important, and how his and other land trusts are helping landowners maintain ownership of their land while protecting it for future generations. Resources discussed in this episode:

Ontario Farmland Trust

Joel Enman Linkedin

Ontario Land Trust Alliance

Alliance of Canadian Land Trusts

Land Trust Alliance

Farmland Preservation book

A Garden for the Rusty Patched Bumblebee book

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