The West Virginia Land Trust (WVLT) is a member supported non-profit organization whose sole purpose is to protect West Virginia’s natural lands and scenic areas. Incorporated in 1995 the WVLT continues to be West Virginia’s only statewide land trust. To date our organization has protected over thousands of acres throughout West Virginia. Currently there are over 17,000 acres protected statewide through voluntary conservation easements.

The WVLT views the landowners we work with as partners in conservation. You can read here about how to protect your land and some of the tax benefits that may be available to you. Our goal is to help landowners preserve land using the options that are open to them in the manner that suits them best.

If you’re interested in protecting your land, you can start by filling out the Criteria Checklist. Once completed you can mail it to us or send it as an attachment to an email.

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The WVLT has unique strengths as an organization devoted to conserving our state’s special places.