Resources For Landowners

  • Recreational Use Shields Landowner from Liability

    Last reviewed 11/15/2024. Resource explaining Massachusetts, General Law c. 21 sec. 17C, which affords any owner who allows the public to use their land for recreation at no charge relief from liabili...

  • USDA/NRCS Programs in Massachusetts

    Last reviewed by MLTC 11/25/2024. This USDA-NRCS Massachusetts page has information about NRCS programs including ACEP, EQIP, RCPP, and other conservation programs.

  • Using the Conservation Tax Incentive

    Last reviewed by MLTC 11/24/2025. An overview of the Federal tax incentive for conservation easement (restriction) donations that was enacted by congress in 2015 and recently extended. A booklet expla...

  • What is a Land Trust

    A description of the nonprofit organizations that conserve land with special natural or public value.