Tecumseh Land Preservation Association

What Tecumseh Land Preservation Association does

Tecumseh Land Preservation Association, doing business as Tecumseh Land Trust, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit land conservation organization founded in 1990 and headquartered in Yellow Springs, Ohio. It serves Greene and Clark counties and surrounding areas by helping landowners place perpetual conservation easements on farmland, natural areas, water resources, and historic sites, with 240+ properties and 39,000 acres permanently protected to date. The organization was the first Ohio land trust to achieve national accreditation from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission and has facilitated over $35 million in payments to landowners for development rights through programs including Clean Ohio and the USDA Agricultural Conservation Easement Program.

The organization's core service is conservation easements — perpetual legal agreements restricting development while preserving soil and water productivity — supplemented by the Land Transfer Navigator program (in partnership with American Farmland Trust), Beginning Farmer Tax Credit Program assistance, soil health education, and wetland restoration projects. Revenue is generated through individual donations, community foundation grants (Yellow Springs Community Foundation, Springfield Foundation, Dayton Foundation), event-based fundraising, and pass-through government conservation funding, with no fees charged to landowners for preservation services. Distribution is regional and relationship-driven, relying on direct consultations, workshops, webinars, community events, and referrals from Soil and Water Conservation Districts, OEFFA, and agricultural partners.

Operating with 1–10 staff including an Executive Director, Associate Director, Stewardship Coordinator, Office Manager, and multiple easement monitors, the organization is governed by an independent Board of Trustees and is not owned by any parent company, private equity, or institutional investor. Strategic emphasis is on expanding service breadth (land access, soil health, ecological restoration) while continuing to grow the permanently protected acreage base in southwest Ohio.

Name

Tecumseh Land Preservation Association

Legal name

Tecumseh Land Preservation Association

Website

https://tecumsehlandtrust.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tecumseh Land Trust is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1990 that helps landowners in Greene and Clark County, Ohio permanently protect farmland, natural areas, and water resources through conservation easements and land transfer programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Land Conservation Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Support Activities for Forestry (1153)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Land Trusts & Protected Areas (BPAGAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conservation Easements & Land Trust Services (AFAMAMAH), Conservation Agriculture (Erosion Control, Contour/Strip Cropping, Mulching) (AFAGAMAB)

Keywords

• Conservation easements
• Land preservation
• Farmland protection
• Land transfer planning
• Natural resource conservation

Headquarters

HQ city

Yellow Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Memberships: Supported by donations from members and charitable organizations. Individual landowners and community members contribute to operations and stewardship funds.
2. Government Conservation Funding: Government units fund acquisition of specific properties or easements based on competitive applications. TLT has protected over 22,000 acres through Clean Ohio, Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, and other sources providing over $35 million to landowners.
3. Event-based Fundraising: Annual fundraising events including Night Out with TLT auctions, benefit dinners at local restaurants, and community gatherings generate donations from members and supporters.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tecumseh Land Preservation Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit land trust that works with landowners in Ohio's Greene and Clark counties to permanently protect farmland, natural areas, water resources, and historic sites. Its core service is the creation, holding, and stewardship of conservation easements — legal agreements in which landowners surrender certain development rights in exchange for tax benefits and one-time payments, with the trust monitoring the land in perpetuity. Complementary services include a Land Transfer Navigator program for succession and farm transition planning, support for beginning farmers (including help accessing the Ohio Beginning Farmer Tax Credit), and community education on soil health and land stewardship.

Product overview

Tecumseh Land Trust operates as a nonprofit land preservation organization offering a portfolio of conservation services centered on farmland protection and natural resource preservation. Core offerings include Conservation Easements (perpetual land protection agreements), the Land Transfer Navigator program (in partnership with American Farmland Trust), and the Beginning Farmer Tax Credit Program. Supporting programs include Soil Health education and technical resources, community Events and Educational Programs, and Wetland Restoration Projects. The organization serves Greene and Clark counties in Ohio, having preserved over 240 properties and 39,000 acres.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Conservation Easements

Quantifiable outcome

• Protected over 240 properties and 39,000 acres permanently
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Farmland TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTecumseh Land Trust serves as a Navigator Organization in partnership with American Farmland Trust. The Land Transfer Navigators program helps farmers, ranchers and landowners with planning for land transfer as well as increasing access to land for incoming farmers.
• one.two.five Benefit CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRCPP In Action project coordinated by one.two.five Benefit Corporation with a team of farms and organizations local to southwest Ohio. TLT is one of these organizations. The project uses a pay-for-performance model to reward farmers for increasing soil organic carbon storage with enrolled farms eligible to receive $5,000-$20,000.
• CSU ExtensioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Central State University Extension to provide the 6-part Whole-Farm Planning Webinar Series covering farmland commons model, legal structures, and farmland transition planning.
• The Nature ConservancycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosts events with The Nature Conservancy including 'New Phosphorous or Old Phosphorous?' workshop. Partner in Ohio Soil Health Initiative coalition.
• Ohio No-Till CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in hosting soil health and conservation tillage events including the 'New Phosphorous or Old Phosphorous?' workshop.
• Pheasants ForeverminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on habitat restoration events including 'Habitat Restoration: Not Just For The Birds' workshops.
• OEFFA (Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-promotes events and maintains farmland transition resources including Ohio FarmLink Find a Farmer database, access tools, and educational webinars.
• Yellow Springs Community FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity foundation partner supporting TLT's conservation work in the Yellow Springs area.
• Springfield FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity foundation supporting conservation and preservation efforts in the greater Springfield area.
• Dayton FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity foundation providing grant support for regional conservation initiatives.
• USDA Natural Resources Conservation ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment conservation partner providing funding through Farm Bill programs including Agricultural Conservation Easement Program. TLT has protected over 22,000 acres through these programs.
• Land Trust AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational land trust alliance providing accreditation support and best practices for TLT operations.
• Coalition of Ohio Land TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState coalition of Ohio land trusts supporting collaborative conservation efforts.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Trust for Public Land: National nonprofit that protects land for public use, including working farms and ranches. Overlaps directly with TLT on conservation easements and farmland protection, but operates at national scale with significantly larger resources and broader programmatic scope.
• Ducks Unlimited: National wetland and waterfowl habitat conservation organization. Comparable to TLT's wetland restoration work along Rainbow Run, but operates at national scale with focus on waterfowl habitat rather than working farmland preservation.
• The Nature Conservancy (Ohio): Global conservation organization with active Ohio chapter that partners with TLT on soil health and habitat events. Comparable mission of land and water protection, but operates at vastly larger scale with broader portfolio spanning conservation, science, and policy.

Direct peers

• American Farmland Trust: National nonprofit dedicated to farmland conservation and farmer access to land. Direct comparable — TLT is a Navigator Organization in partnership with AFT, and both focus on conservation easements, farm succession, and protecting agricultural land from development.
• Pheasants Forever: National habitat conservation organization that partners with TLT on habitat restoration events. Comparable in operating easement-driven habitat protection programs with a regional chapter model, though focused on wildlife habitat rather than working farmland.
• OEFFA (Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association): Ohio-based nonprofit focused on organic and sustainable agriculture that partners with TLT on farmland transition resources including Ohio FarmLink. Comparable as an Ohio-focused agriculture-support organization, though OEFFA's primary focus is certification and education rather than land acquisition.

Others

• Land Trust Alliance: National membership association that supports accredited land trusts including TLT. Not a direct competitor — functions as an industry association and accreditation support body rather than a land-holding entity itself.
• Coalition of Ohio Land Trusts: State-level coalition of Ohio land trusts in which TLT participates. Industry/peer-support body rather than direct competitor; facilitates collaboration on policy, funding, and best practices among Ohio's accredited land trusts.

Regional players

• Sycamore Land Trust: Regional land trust serving southern Indiana with comparable conservation easement and stewardship programs. Comparable operating model and scale to TLT, though operating in an adjacent geography rather than directly competing in southwest Ohio.
• Miami Conservancy District: Regional water/flood-management district in southwest Ohio overlapping TLT's service area. Comparable as a regional Ohio conservation/land-management entity, though primarily focused on flood control infrastructure rather than voluntary conservation easements.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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