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Gifts of LandTriangle Land Conservancy accepts gifts of land or interest in land (also known as conservation easements) and other real estate for several different purposes, including:
Natural Lands
To talk with TLC about donating your natural land to TLC, please call the TLC office at 919-833-3662 and ask to speak with a member of our land protection staff. Please visit the Landowner Section of this Web site for more information. Read Peg Parker's TLC News article explaining why she donated Wood's Mill Bend to TLC: Alive with Memories, Wood’s Mill Bend Holds Promise for the Future Conservation Easements
TLC holds conservation easements to protect the conservation value of private property. A conservation easement is a legal agreement between a landowner and TLC tailored to meet the landowner's needs and to ensure conservation value. Landowners promise to keep the land in its natural conditions, and TLC is required to monitor the property and enforce the terms of the easement if need be. Owners of working landscapes—farms and timberland—are allowed to continue farming or timbering, using best management practices. The conservation easement is attached to the deed for the property and stays with the deed even when the land is sold, transferred or passed down to heirs, with all future owners bound by the terms of the conservation easement. Landowners can take advantage of income tax incentives provided at both the state and federal levels, and the donation of a conservation easement can also play a role in reducing the value of an estate for inheritance tax purposes. Examples of properties TLC has protected with donated conservation easements include Buffalo Creek Cypress Swamp, Coffer Forest, Holding Farm, Johnson Homestead, Kuenzler Wildlife Habitat Preserve, Lloyd-Andrews Historic Farmstead, Maple View Farm, Montrose, , Pickard Mill, Seilkop Forestland, Summers Farm, Theys Farm, and Rocking Horse Farm. To talk with TLC about donating a conservation easement on your land, please call the TLC office at 919-833-3662 and ask to speak with a member of our land protection staff.
Read the TLC News article (119k pdf): Kuenzlers’ Love of the Land
Trade LandsIn addition to accepting gifts of natural land, Triangle Land Conservancy welcomes gifts of other types of real property like single-family homes, vacation homes, apartment buildings, commercial property, undeveloped land and vacant lots. We call these gifts "Trade Lands" because after you donate your debt free and readily marketable property, we sell it and use the proceeds to help fund efforts to protect and preserve natural areas in our region. These gifts can provide you with significant tax and financial advantages. To talk with TLC about donating land for trade, please call the TLC office at 919-833-3662 and ask to speak with a member of our development staff. Example: Steve & Judy no longer had a need for their second home that had appreciated in value over the years. They donated it as a "Trade Land" to TLC. When we sold the home, it provided vitally needed funds to protect special places in our region. Steve & Judy received an immediate income tax charitable deduction (equal to the market value of the property) and greatly appreciated the tax savings.
At Triangle Land Conservancy, all unrestricted charitable gifts are used strategically to support our top conservation priorities. If you have a more specific purpose in mind, please contact us at 919-833-3662 to ensure that we can meet your wishes. Whether you choose to restrict your gift or not, your support will help save the places you love for future generations to enjoy. Information provided on our Web site is not intended to be tax or legal advice. Please consult a qualified financial advisor before making a gift. Triangle Land Conservancy (TLC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Gifts to TLC are tax-deductible. You will receive a thank you letter from TLC noting the amount of your gift; please keep it for your tax records.
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Many area landowners have made outright, fee simple donations of important natural lands to Triangle Land Conservancy. TLC establishes those lands as nature preserves and provides on-going stewardship to ensure that the property's natural value is maintained. Examples of properties donated to TLC include 
Landowners can donate an interest in their land, typically the development rights, while they continue to own and use the land. This is known as a conservation easement.