RVLT Accepts Another New Easement

The RVLT has accepted a new easement in the Tecumseh area. This is one farm that will not be cut up into pieces for residential use, thanks to the decision of the property owner to donate a conservation easement to the RVLT. The 150 acre property is mostly cultivated cropland, with some woods, wetland areas and wide fence rows. Future owners will acquire the property knowing it is designated for farming or other undeveloped use. Its proximity to the city limits, but adjacent to other open space lands, gives the property the strategic importance of a keystone in support of the area’s rural integrity. Combined with other such gifts and a measure of good planning, Tecumseh could succeed in maintaining a distinct urban to rural transition.

This gift begs the question of why anyone would want to preserve their land “forever.” It is certainly a provocative question that is worth exploring. An endless array of answers could be compiled, but underlying them all might be the pervasive sense that land has inherent value in its undeveloped state.

Such a gift is certainly generous and our receipt of it is a humbling commission to oversee its use in perpetuity. It is an unending job that rightfully belongs to us all. The RVLT is grateful for the generosity of all who contribute to this cause, whether by donating an easement, a financial contribution or moral support.

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