Conservation Easements: 2026 Updates on Legal, Appraisal, Accounting, and Ethical Issues
The Georgia-Alabama Land Trust and the Alabama-Mississippi Chapter of the Appraisal Institute are partnering to present a virtual seminar that addresses current legal and valuation issues associated with appraising conservation easement property types. Subject matter experts from the various facets of the conservation easement realm will provide insight into their role in the process.
Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Board - 5 hours CE Credit
Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Commission - 5 hours CE Credit
Louisana Appraisal Board - 5 hours of CE Credit
Mississippi Appraisal Board - 5 hours CE Credit
Mississippi Real Estate Commission - 5 Hours CE Credit
Tennessee Real Estate Appraisal Commission - 5 hours CE Credit
CPA’s in Alabama - 5 total hours of CPE in the field of study of "Other/Tax"
Foresters - 4 hours CAT1 CFE Society of American Foresters (SAF)
AL State Bar Attorneys - 5 General CLE Credits
Florida Appraisal Board - 5 Hours CE Credit - pending (Note: The pending application in Florida is expected to be approved in time for class, but it is not guaranteed.)
Agenda
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM Introductions and Housekeeping
Moderator: Katherine Eddins, Executive Director @ Georgia-Alabama Land Trust
9:10 AM - 10:25 AM Conservation Easement Refresher in 2025
Katherine Eddins, Executive Director, Georgia-Alabama Land Trust
10:25 AM ‐ 10:35 AM Break
10:35 AM ‐ 11:50 AM Conservation Easement Caselaw and Trends
Hal Robinson, Army-REPI Program & Director of Legal Affairs @ Georgia-Alabama Land Trust
11:50 AM – 12:20 PM Lunch Break
12:20 PM - 1:10 PM Substantiating the Donated Gift Value for Income Tax Purposes
George Petkovich, MAI, CCIM, Principal @ Pritchett, Ball & Wise, Inc.
1:10 PM Break
1:20 PM - 2:10 PM Substantiating the Donated Gift Value for Income Tax Purposes (cont'd)
George Petkovich, MAI, CCIM, Principal @ Pritchett, Ball & Wise, Inc.
2:10 PM Conclusion