Donations

Cash

Supporters can donate directly to Davidson Lands Conservancy. Donations may be named or made anonymously through the Foundation for the Carolinas. They may come in the form of cash, checks, money orders and credit card payments can be made to us via PayPal.

Stocks

For those interested in donating securities, they may be donated to the Davidson Lands Conservancy by sending a letter of intent to DLC in order to initiate the process via mail, email or by calling our office. Securities may also be bequested.

Land

DLC acquires land by accepting gifts of land, accepting voluntary conservation easements from landowners and purchasing land. If you are interested in learning more about incentives for donation of land or easements, North Carolina has a unique incentive program for protection of the environment and our quality of life. Contact the DLC for further information or visit www.enr.state.nc.us/conservationtaxcredit/

Estate Planning

Please consider including the Davidson Lands Conservancy in your estate planning.

What are Conservation Easements?

Conservation easements allow landowners to retain possession, of their land while assuring that parts of it will never be developed. A landowner can live on the property, build other family homes and continue farming, and may realize significant tax benefits. At the same time, everything is carefully planned and agreed upon before the easement is finalized. Once an easement is in place, it is permanent; land is protected forever.