How is Conservation Havens different from non-profits like The Nature Conservancy or land trusts?

The work we do complements the important work of local land trusts and The Nature Conservancy. We are a "conservation buyer" in their model and as such we work closely with land conservation and land trust non-profits to locate high conservation value private properties. When we donate or make a bargain sale of a conservation easement it is then held by a well established land trust for generations to come.

Has this been done before?

Yes. Usually this is done by small groups of family or friends purchasing a small vacation home or property using a simple partnership structure or sharing title. We are improving on this approach to make it more attractive to unrelated parties using a carefully designed LLC structure.

What is your status?

We are currently evaluating properties for option or purchase in Colorado. We anticipate choosing a property and moving forward with sales of 8 to 12 shares in that property in the next 6 months.

We are in the pre-marketing stage actively seeking like-minded buyers to discuss our approach and get their input to refine our approach.

Do you allow hunting on your property?

No, but we welcome hunters as owners. While our property will be managed for wildlife conservation with no hunting and no lethal predator control, there should be plenty of places to hunt on neighboring properties or in the national forest and other public lands that border our property.

Will there be fishing on your property?

We hope so! We are actively seeking properties with live fishing water on the property. Given the high price of private fishing water the fishing may be a short drive away.

We welcome your questions and input on our approach.