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Speakers: Kathryn Gold (Enders), Ontario Farmland Trust; Jake Tibbles, Thousand Islands Land Trust; Jamie Joudrey, Ontario Heritage Trust Conservation Easement Agreements are a very useful conservation tool in Ontario, particularly in the south, where most land is privately owned and skyrocketing real estate prices make it difficult to purchase land outright. This session will cover some potential issues and risks associated with CEAs, including encroachment, managing the transition to a new landowner, and actions land trusts are taking to reduce risks and manage problems that arise. This panel session will include short presentations by three panellists on their experiences, followed by a moderated discussion and Q&A. Learning Outcomes: This session will increase awareness of the potential risks associated with holding Conservation Easement Agreements and provide participants with some best practices that organizations use to minimize them.