Imagine that you are the leader of an environmental organization charged with gaining public support for habitat protection of endangered species in the grasslands and forests of a rural area. The area is ripe for real estate development, and many farmers and ranchers have already sold their properties to developers who are converting it to residential housing. Which of the following conservation strategies would you advocate for and why: eminent domain used to establish a new protected area, conservation easements, or land trust acquisition of the property? If you use outside sources, please make sure to cite your references within your paper and include citation.
