Land Conservation
Conserving the Lower Shore’s natural and working lands is the heart of LSLT’s work. This commitment to conservation is realized primarily through the strategic use of conservation easements. Easements are voluntary legal agreements between landowners and LSLT that permanently limit certain types of land use to protect the land's conservation values. By working closely with farmers, forest owners, and community members, we help to ensure that open spaces, farms, forests, and other natural habitats continue to define the Lower Shore's unique character. This not only safeguards biodiversity and water quality but also supports local economies, generational agriculture and forest management and a way of life deeply rooted in the land, so that farms, sustainable forests, nature and people can coexist and thrive for generations.
Land Stewardship
Stewardship is the vital companion to conservation and restoration, and the only legally required function for our work. While conservation and restoration focus on protecting and improving land, stewardship is the ongoing care and management of that land. The "Trust" in Lower Shore Land Trust signifies our enduring commitment to the stewardship of our easements, ensuring that the conservation values set forth in each easement are upheld in perpetuity. This means regularly monitoring conserved properties, providing landowners with guidance on best practices for land management, and responding to any threats that may jeopardize the land's health and integrity. Through steadfast stewardship, we offer the Lower Shore community confidence and peace of mind, knowing that the rural and environmental legacy of the region will continue to shape its identity long into the future.
What We Do
Habitat Restoration
At the Lower Shore Land Trust, we seek to restore altered lands to better health, whether to conserve biodiversity, promote wildlife species and habitat, or enable continued farming and forest management. Our vision embraces practices that enhance soil health, protect water quality, and maintain habitat integrity and connectivity, ensuring the long-term vibrancy of the Lower Shore’s natural and working lands. By promoting responsible and restorative land use, we help create a balanced landscape where both people and nature flourish.
