Property & Lake Protection Plan
History of the Lower Long Lake Foundation
The Legacy of a Gift of Land
There are several benefits to an outright donation of land:
- It is a simple transaction
- The Foundation will contract for and pay the costs of appraisal, survey and land transfer.
- It releases the landowner from the responsibility of managing the land
- It may provide substantial income tax deductions and estate tax benefits. The Lower Long Lake Foundation, Inc. is a tax exempt organization — 501 (c) (3)
- The land will be permanently protected
The property will be managed in perpetuity as a natural area for the purpose of resource protection, lakeshore preservation, environmental education and scientific study. A conservation easement will be established to:
- Preserve the natural environment
- Maintain the existing site hydrology to protect shore land wetlands and the ecosystem of Lower Long Lake and Herde Lake.
- Maintain site topography and preserve the unique geologic features of the glacial landscape
- Maintain and enhance biodiversity: protect the existing terrestrial and aquatic plant communities
- Control point and non-point source pollution
Any development or use of the Property which is inconsistent with this intent is prohibited.
Property Protection
- Preserve the natural environment.
- Maintain the existing site hydrology to protect shoreland wetlands and the ecosystem of Lower Long Lake and Herde Lake.
- Maintain site topography and preserve the unique geologic features of the glacial landscape.
- Maintain and enhance biodiversity: protect the existing terrestrial and aquatic plant communities.
- Control point and non-point source pollution.
Any development or use of the Property which is inconsistent with this intent is prohibited.
Public Use: limited to foot traffic only for the purpose of enjoyment or study of the existing flora and fauna and only during daylight hours. Public camping, hunting, snowmobiling, or the killing of any wildlife or plant life is prohibited.
Vegetative Management: limited to maintaining existing site vegetation or enhancing native plant communities through passive management techniques and natural succession. Removal of site vegetation will be allowed only to assure public safety and to control pests, disease, and non native or exotic species.
Prohibitions: Camping, public and private hunting, recreational snowmobiling, and the killing of any wildlife or plant life is prohibited. Controlled trapping and hunting may be authorized by the Lower Long Lake Foundation, Inc. if necessary to control animal damage to vegetation, or animal disease, or if deemed necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare.