The Otsego Land Trust is a not-for-profit public organization, which is committed to the protection of fragile ecosystems, farmlands, forests, and lands of scenic value in Otsego County. The Otsego Land Trust provides people who love their land with the opportunity to permanently preserve it while maintaining privacy and ownership. Preserving land is a personal choice that provides you and your community with a lasting legacy and various benefits. Financial advantages may include income tax deductions and lower estate taxes.

• Works cooperatively with landowners to achieve land conservation goals for their property.
• Assists property owners with drafting conservation easements.
• Provides referrals to attorneys, appraisers, accountants, and land planners familiar with conservation strategies.
• Accepts and monitors conservation easements.

• Provides educational forums on land conservation opportunities.
• Collaborates with public and private organizations interested in protecting open space and working landscapes in Otsego County.
• Assists community leaders in exploring ways to conserve land in their area.
• Supports and aids in the implementation of the Otsego County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan.

• Explores ways to access funds for purchase of development rights (PDRs), conservation easements, or land.
• Maintains memberships and works in partnership with other land conservation organizations including the Land Trust Alliance of New York and the American Farmland Trust.