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Donate Land

Check if your property qualifies for a donation

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Land donated should normally total at least 10 acres unless there is significant strategic value for the acquisition or the land would add to or buffer an existing protected or project area of Shirley Heinze Land Trust or another conservation organization. Read our Land Protection Policies and Acquisition Criteria for more information. Please keep in mind, your tax bill might represent the book value of the land, but it might not represent the fair market value. Please consult your tax advisor if you have questions about the value of your land and how donation will impact your taxes.

Selling your land to Nonprofit Conservation Organizations

Shirley Heinze Land Trust is a nonprofit organization with preserving natural lands and open spaces in mind. 

By definition we do not make a profit on our operations and as a result, we do not have funds available to purchase your land at fair market value. We are a qualified conservation organization and can purchase at a bargain sale price.

In order to purchase land for conservation, nonprofit conservation organizations must seek grants or fundraise to raise the necessary funds. Public and private grants are competitive and have limited resources, so they are generally only made available for the highest quality parcels of land. 

You can help Shirley Heinze Land Trust protect important land by making a donation today.

Land Conservation Organizations are interested in:

  • Bequest
  • Fee Simple
  • Leaseback
  • Life estate

Land Protection options:

  • Deed restrictions
  • Reversionary Interest Clause
  • Restrictive Covenant​
  • Conservation Easement

Land Owner Tools

  • Porter County GIS tool
  • Lake County GIS tool
  • LaPorte County GIS tool​
  • St. Joseph County GIS tool
  • Starke County GIS tool
  • Marshall County GIS tool

    Quick Check - Land Donation

    This is the quick check form for land donation. If you have spoken with someone in the office and your land does qualify for a donation, please fill out your Land Donation Information.
    Shirley Heinze Land Trust is geographically located in Northwest Indiana and covers Lake, Porter, and LaPorte counties. If you have land in another county, we can try to point in the direction of the associated organization.
    There are 18 numbers in the parcel # Ex. 64-09-10-453-001.000-004 The Parcel # can be found on your tax bill. If you have more than one, please list all parcel #s and separate them with a comma ( , )
    Max file size: 20MB
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