So you want to know how to protect your land's woodland flowers, the ones Grandma always loved when she and Grandpa owned the farm? Or the trout stream that gave you and your children so many pleasant hours? Or the reconstructed prairie you've been planting and tending for the past decade? The Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation can help.

Free booklet available

INHF literally “wrote the book” on how to permanently protect your land’s natural resources. Landowner’s Options, now in its 6th edition, helps landowners match their unique goals and unique land with the best protection options—whether you intend to maintain private ownership, pass it on to your heirs, sell it to another private owner or transfer the site to public ownership.

This free, 52-page booklet is designed for Iowa landowners, their families and professional advisors.  Its colorful format, user-friendly language and real-life examples help readers explore several methods of land protection: full donations, bargain sales, fair market sales, private conservation easements and many others. Additional topics include tax and financial issues, long-term land management, a glossary and contact information for potential conservation partners. The book is available in two formats:

• Read or print the online version.
  
  
• Request a free copy by mail. Call 515-288-1846 or send an e-mail that requests the book by name and includes your name and mailing address. Booklets are generally mailed out within a couple days of the request.