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Opinion: Critics of land conservation easements have twisted the concept beyond reality

Opinion: Critics of land conservation easements have twisted the concept beyond reality

America the Beautiful, or 30 by 30, is not a land grab. Nobody is taking away farmers’ and ranchers’ private property rights. Conservation and conservation easements are voluntary. And conservation easements, which are legal agreements to protect land in perpetuity, create more — not fewer — options for landowners.