North Central Conservancy Trust (NCCT) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to “conserve the natural heritage of Central Wisconsin through the protection of land.” NCCT works with landowners to assist development of conservation easements. Once an easement is completed to everyone’s satisfaction and filed with the Register of Deeds, NCCT is legally responsible for ensuring that the conditions of the easement are permanently honored. NCCT has legal authority to enforce the conditions of an easement, even with litigation if necessary, and manages an endowment to cover enforcement costs. Conservation easements are especially important for protecting the agricultural, scenic, and environmental qualities of our landscape. The mission of NCCT includes educating both the public and elected officials about the value of conservation benefits and the way in which easements can protect them. NCCT works closely with town and county officials, and is affiliated with Gathering Waters, a state-wide land trust organization that helps to coordinate land- protection activities among the more than 50 land trusts in Wisconsin. NCCT is also a member of the national Land Trust Alliance, which supports land protection across the country.