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Thurston County Opens Applications for Land Conservation Funding

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Thurston County is now accepting applications for its 2026 Conservation Futures program, which provides funding to landowners who want to preserve their property in an undeveloped state. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. on Friday, May 22, 2026.

The program is designed for private landowners who wish to protect their land from development while still receiving financial benefits similar to selling the property. Conservation Futures funding is typically used to purchase conservation easements, which permanently limit how land can be used.

The county announced the program on March 23, 2026.

πŸ“„ Source: County Government β€” https://www.thurstoncountywa.gov/news
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    Thurston County is now accepting applications for its 2026 Conservation Futures programNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The 2026 Conservation Futures program provides funding to landowners who want to preserve their property in an undeveloped stateNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. on Friday, May 22, 2026No usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The program is designed for private landowners who wish to protect their land from developmentNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The program is designed for private landowners who still receive financial benefits similar to selling the propertyNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    Conservation Futures funding is typically used to purchase conservation easementsNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    Conservation easements permanently limit how land can be usedNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The county announced the program on March 23, 2026No usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.

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