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About HNCLT Holdings How You Can Help Articles News About HNCLT Who We Are The Humboldt North Coast Land Trust is a locally operated nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the natural beauty and character of the coastal areas of Northern California A longstanding tradition in the United States land trusts have helped create public rights without reducing private rights The Humboldt North Coast Land Trust was formed in 1978 by local citizens and currently holds more than 40 acres of coastal property and five easements What We Do The Land Trust holds and manages property donated for the benefit of the public Donors may request that their donations be allocated for conservation scenic views access or protection and the Trust honors the wishes of such donors How We Benefit The Community The Land Trust preserves areas of scenic beauty for the enjoyment of the public and for educational purposes and conserves and protects the land entrusted to its care In this way it is making available to the many what had previously been accessible only to the few How We Benefit Landowners The Land Trust enables landowners to make sure their wishes for the future of their property will be realized At the same time there are possible tax benefits for donors from gifts or bargain sale of their land Land gifts may be any one of a wide variety specifically tailored to the desire and need of each landowner For example Gift in fee Bargain sale Open space easement Habitat reserve Agricultural or timber preserve Wetlands conservation For more information Humboldt North Coast Land Trust PO Box 457 Trinidad CA 95570 707 677 0716 info hnclt org Download Our Brochure PDF 2 4MB Site last updated 2008 01 15 This site and all writings and images contained therein are copyright copy 2007 2008 Humboldt North Coast Land Trust Site designed and maintained by Taiga Design amp Development