Easements Today: Effective Administration of Easement Programs

Preservation easements are valuable tools as a means to protect historic properties, but easement holding organizations face a variety of administrative challenges. Historic New England, The L’Enfant Trust, The Maryland Historical Trust, and The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission provide examples of successful easement holding organizations. By examining their different operations it is possible to identify a variety of strategies for the successful administration of easement programs.