Promoting Land Conservation Programs

This sign on the side of the road announces that the farm in the background was preserved through the purchase of development rights.It was placed there by the Town of Solesbury in Pennsylvania, which has become a national model for such programs. Community programs to purchase or transfer development rights can be taken for granted by future generations, or fall out of favor as a land use preservation tool. However, a simple sign can make to the promotion and continuation of there important programs easier, whether they are transfer or purchase of development rights.These signs provide an opportunity for people to admire views and the work of the programs that have played an integral part of maintaining the character of the community. And more importantly,the use of a similar sign in your community is a repeatable idea that can add great impact without much cost.