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Lauren J's avatar

To @a full time artist who loves chickens more than children LOL

There are some community housing land trust models that could possibly provide the structure you’re looking for. I live in CA and there are a few of these in the Bay Area. Also it’s possible that the local indigenous community would be an excellent steward of your land. I know of two religiously affiliated camp/retreat properties that have recently been sold (or are in the process) to a local indigenous community so they can steward the land and have a place to redevelop their cultural and language practices for future generations. I also wonder if a local university or arts/writing group would love to use it as an art/writing retreat for artists.

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Bruce's avatar

Dad had 7 acres of forest on a step mountainside across the brook from the 250+ y.o. home his grandfather rebuilt in New England. Town declared it a housing lot and sent a tax bill. Dad donated it to Land Trust with a clause that if any change were contemplated, Trust Board AND Town Council had to unanimously agree. They never agree on anything. This effectively locks it as park land in perpetuity.

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