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    Valuation of Conservation Easements

    Valuation of Conservation Easements is an advanced course designed for general certified appraisers who understand the methodology in the approaches to value and who are ready to embark on understanding the intricacies involved in one of the most misunderstood and difficult types of appraisals. Over 4 days, you’ll become familiar with conservation easement valuations in a variety of situations, including conventional appraisals, appraisals that are required to comply with the Yellow Book, and appraisals involving non-cash charitable contributions that are required to comply with IRS standards.

     

    Note. This course is in the Valuation of Conservation Easements Professional Development Program. View this list of FAQs, which includes information regarding the courses you’ll need to complete the program successfully.

    This course is approved for GBCI CE Hours by the USGBC. 

    Topics:
    Easements
    Continuing Education
    Designation Education
    Get Licensed/Certified
    Commercial
    Who Should Enroll
    Certified general appraisers; certified residential appraisers with conservation easement valuation experience
    AI CE Points
    Attend:
    200
    pts
    Attend & Pass Exam:
    250
    pts
    Course Offerings
    We are not currently offering this course, but please contact us for additional options and more information.
    Course Objectives
    • Recognize the methodologies and techniques commonly used in valuing conservation easements.
    • Grasp state, federal, and IRS regulations and requirements relating to conservation easements.
    • Identify the range of assignments that are common in valuing conservation easements.
    • Develop an effective scope of work for a conservation easement valuation assignment and apply concepts of highest and best use analysis to that assignment.
    • Apply a range of techniques to effectively carry out a conservation easement valuation.
    • Identify the unique issues that may apply to conservation easements and complete the assignment(s) in accordance with the various state and federal agency requirements.
    Course Materials & Recommended Books
    State Approvals
    State QE/CE Course & Exam Course Only Exam Only Delivery Format Start Date Expire Date State Code
    AK CE 30 28 2 Classroom 03/28/2023 12/15/2025 19245
    AK CE 30 28 2 Synchronous 02/06/2023 12/15/2025 19245
    AR CE 30 28 2 Classroom 02/14/2023 02/14/2027 AI081
    AR CE 30 28 2 Synchronous 02/14/2023 02/14/2027 AI081
    AZ CE 30 28 2 Classroom 12/16/2022 12/15/2028 58914
    AZ CE 30 28 2 Synchronous 12/16/2022 12/15/2028 58914
    AZ QE 30 28 2 Synchronous 12/16/2022 12/15/2025 58914
    AZ QE 30 28 2 Classroom 12/16/2022 12/15/2025 58914
    CA CE 28 28 Classroom 03/25/2025 03/24/2029 16CP754601238
    CA CE 28 28 Synchronous 03/25/2025 03/24/2029 16CP754601238
    CO CE 28 28 Classroom 12/16/2022 12/15/2025 2297
    CO CE 30 28 2 Classroom 10/27/2022 12/15/2025 2297
    CO CE 30 28 2 Synchronous 10/27/2022 12/15/2025 2297
    CT CE 18 18 Classroom 12/16/2022 12/15/2025 AAL.001010
    CT CE 18 18 Synchronous 12/16/2022 12/15/2025 AAL.001010
    DC CE 30 28 2 Classroom 02/29/2024 02/28/2026 4067
    DC CE 30 28 2 Synchronous 02/21/2024 02/28/2026 4067
    DE CE 30 28 2 Classroom 12/16/2022 12/15/2028 58914
    DE CE 30 28 2 Synchronous 12/16/2022 12/15/2028 58914
    DE QE 30 28 2 Classroom 12/16/2022 12/15/2025 58914
    DE QE 30 28 2 Synchronous 12/16/2022 12/15/2025 58914
    FL CE 28 28 Classroom 01/13/2023 01/12/2026 0009687
    GA CE 28 28 Classroom 11/20/2016 12/15/2025 67552, 67553
    GA CE 30 28 2 Synchronous 01/01/2022 12/15/2025 67553
    GA CE 30 28 2 Classroom 11/21/2016 12/15/2025 67553
    HI CE 30 28 2 Classroom 11/07/2023 12/15/2025 23-402
    HI CE 28 28 Classroom 11/07/2023 12/15/2025 23-402
    HI CE 30 28 2 Synchronous 11/07/2023 12/15/2025 23-402
    HI QE 30 28 2 Classroom 11/07/2023 12/15/2025 23-402
    HI QE 30 28 2 Synchronous 11/07/2023 12/15/2025 23-402
    IA CE 28 28 Classroom 11/10/2022 12/15/2025 A518-1088
    IA CE 30 28 2 Classroom 11/10/2022 12/15/2025 A518-1089
    IA QE 30 28 2 Classroom 11/10/2022 12/15/2025 A518-1090
    ID CE 30 28 2 Classroom 11/10/2022 12/15/2025 12847
    IL CE 28 28 Classroom 12/26/2024 12/31/2026 575.010086
    IL CE 28 28 Synchronous 12/26/2024 12/31/2026 575.010086
    IN CE 30 28 2 Classroom 12/16/2022 12/15/2028 58914
    IN CE 30 28 2 Synchronous 12/16/2022 12/15/2028 58914
    IN QE 30 28 2 Classroom 12/16/2022 12/15/2025 58914
    IN QE 30 28 2 Synchronous 12/16/2022 12/15/2025 58914
    KS CE 28 28 Classroom 01/01/2025 12/31/2025 254.C25.R
    KY CE 14 14 Classroom 05/31/2025 06/30/2026
    KY CE 15 14 1 Classroom 05/31/2025 06/30/2026
    KY CE 14 14 Synchronous 05/31/2025 06/30/2026
    KY CE 15 14 1 Synchronous 05/31/2025 06/30/2026
    LA CE 30 28 2 Classroom 12/16/2022 12/15/2025 A0120
    MA CE 28 28 Synchronous 12/16/2022 12/15/2025 120057
    MA CE 28 28 Classroom 12/16/2022 12/15/2025 120057
    MD CE 30 28 2 Classroom 12/16/2022 12/15/2028 58914
    MD CE 30 28 2 Synchronous 12/16/2022 12/15/2028 58914
    MD QE 30 28 2 Classroom 12/16/2022 12/15/2025 58914
    MD QE 30 28 2 Synchronous 12/16/2022 12/15/2025 58914
    ME CE 30 28 2 Classroom 12/16/2022 12/15/2028 58914
    ME CE 30 28 2 Synchronous 12/16/2022 12/15/2028 58914
    ME QE 30 28 2 Classroom 12/16/2022 12/15/2025 58914
    ME QE 30 28 2 Synchronous 12/16/2022 12/15/2025 58914
    MI CE 30 30 Classroom 02/20/2023 12/15/2025 1962
    MN CE 30 28 2 Classroom 01/01/2023 12/31/2026 1022087
    MN CE 28 28 Synchronous 01/01/2022 12/31/2026 1022086
    MN CE 28 28 Classroom 01/01/2023 12/31/2026 1022086
    MN CE 30 28 2 Synchronous 01/01/2022 12/31/2026 1022087
    MO CE 28 28 Classroom 12/16/2019 12/15/2025
    MO CE 30 28 2 Synchronous 12/16/2019 12/15/2025
    MT CE 30 28 2 Classroom 06/25/2023 12/15/2025 REA-CEC-REC-16715
    MT CE 30 28 2 Synchronous 06/25/2023 12/15/2025 REA-CEC-REC-16715
    NC CE 28 28 Classroom 01/01/2025 12/31/2025 4113
    NC CE 28 28 Synchronous 01/01/2025 12/31/2025 4113
    ND CE 30 28 2 Classroom 12/16/2022 12/15/2028 58914
    ND CE 30 28 2 Synchronous 12/16/2022 12/15/2028 58914
    ND QE 30 28 2 Classroom 12/16/2022 12/15/2025 58914
    ND QE 30 28 2 Synchronous 12/16/2022 12/15/2025 58914
    NE QE 30 28 2 Classroom 12/16/2022 12/15/2025 1241480.02
    NE QE 30 28 2 Synchronous 12/16/2022 12/15/2025 58914
    NH CE 30 28 2 Classroom 12/15/2022 12/15/2025
    NH CE 30 28 2 Synchronous 12/15/2022 12/15/2025
    NJ CE 30 28 2 Synchronous 01/01/2022 2017-3163
    NJ CE 30 28 2 Classroom 01/18/2017 2017-3163
    NM CE 28 28 Classroom 12/16/2022 12/15/2025 4172
    NM CE 30 28 2 Classroom 12/16/2022 12/15/2025 4172
    NM QE 30 28 2 Classroom 12/16/2022 12/15/2025 4172
    NY CE 28 28 Classroom 01/01/2025 12/31/2025 A4589
    NY CE 28 28 Synchronous 01/01/2025 12/31/2025 A4589
    OH CE 28 28 Classroom 01/01/2025 12/15/2025 084502202A 25
    OH CE 28 28 Synchronous 01/01/2025 12/15/2025 084502202A 25
    OK CE 30 28 2 Classroom 12/16/2022 12/15/2028 880
    OK CE 30 28 2 Synchronous 12/16/2022 12/15/2028 880
    OR CE 30 28 2 Classroom 12/16/2022 12/15/2025 APIN-C-1122-8953
    PA CE 28 28 Classroom 12/16/2022 12/15/2025
    PA CE 30 28 2 Classroom 12/16/2022 12/15/2025
    PA CE 28 28 Synchronous 12/16/2022 12/15/2025
    PA CE 30 28 2 Synchronous 12/16/2022 12/15/2025
    PR CE 30 28 2 Classroom 12/16/2022 12/15/2028 58914
    PR CE 30 28 2 Synchronous 12/16/2022 12/15/2028 58914
    PR QE 30 28 2 Synchronous 12/16/2022 12/15/2025 58914
    PR QE 30 28 2 Classroom 12/16/2022 12/15/2025 58914
    RI CE 30 28 2 Synchronous 11/02/2022 12/15/2025 REA.0001935-CE
    RI CE 30 28 2 Classroom 11/02/2022 12/15/2025 REA.0001935-CE
    SC CE 28 28 Synchronous 09/01/2024 08/31/2026 AC . 1991
    SC CE 28 28 Classroom 09/01/2024 08/31/2026 AC . 1991
    SD CE 30 28 2 Classroom 10/24/2025 12/15/2028 SD90123C
    SD CE 30 28 2 Synchronous 10/24/2025 12/15/2028 SD90123C
    TN CE 28 28 Classroom 02/01/2024 01/31/2027 1981
    TN CE 28 28 Synchronous 02/01/2024 01/31/2027 1981
    TX CE 30 28 2 Classroom 12/02/2024 12/15/2025 TX provider #: 10 Course #: 44722
    TX CE 30 28 2 Synchronous 12/02/2024 12/15/2025 TX provider #: 10 Course #: 44722
    UT CE 28 28 Classroom 01/24/2024 01/31/2026 AC240112
    UT CE 28 28 Synchronous 01/24/2024 01/31/2026 AC240112
    VA CE 30 28 2 Classroom 12/16/2022 12/15/2028 58914
    VA CE 30 28 2 Synchronous 12/16/2022 12/15/2028 58914
    VT CE 30 28 2 Classroom 02/28/2024 11/29/2027 CA-218788
    VT CE 30 28 2 Synchronous 02/28/2024 11/29/2027 CA-218788
    WA CE 28 28 Classroom 12/16/2022 12/15/2025 A22034204
    WA CE 30 28 2 Classroom 12/16/2022 12/15/2025 A22034204
    WI CE 30 28 2 Classroom 12/16/2022 12/15/2028 58914
    WI CE 30 28 2 Synchronous 12/16/2022 12/15/2028 58914
    WI QE 30 28 2 Classroom 12/16/2022 12/15/2025 58914
    WI QE 30 28 2 Synchronous 12/16/2022 12/15/2025 58914
    WV CE 30 28 2 Classroom 02/02/2023 12/15/2025
    WY CE 30 28 2 Classroom 12/16/2022 12/15/2025
    WY CE 30 28 2 Synchronous 12/16/2022 12/15/2025 86