key challenges
landowners often face fragmented options and lack clear guidance on how to value, protect, monetize, or transition their natural assets.
unclear valuation
traditional appraisals ignore ecosystem services like carbon storage, water filtration, and biodiversity—undervaluing your land's true natural capital worth.
fragmented options
different advisors for selling, donating, easements, and conservation—no single resource that understands all your options and how they interact.
succession complexity
transitioning land to the next generation or new stewards involves tax, legal, and conservation considerations that require coordinated expertise.
untapped value
ecosystem services your land provides—water, carbon, habitat, resilience—generate value for others but no income for you.
stewardship burden
maintaining land health requires ongoing investment in restoration, monitoring, and management that can exceed available resources.
market access
finding qualified buyers, conservation investors, or institutional partners for natural capital transactions is difficult without the right networks.
how ensurance helps
comprehensive natural capital valuation using our RealValue framework—quantifying the economic value of ecosystem services beyond traditional appraisal
issue ensurance instruments (coins & certificates) to generate ongoing income from ecosystem services without selling your land
natural asset brokerage to connect you with qualified buyers, conservation investors, and institutional partners
BASIN can make direct acquisition offers for properties that fit our conservation and restoration mandate
arrange conservation easements that protect your land permanently while providing tax benefits and continued use
succession and transition planning to move land to the next generation, new stewards, or conservation ownership
ecological field services for assessment, restoration design, and ongoing stewardship support
donation pathways through BASIN Foundation for landowners seeking maximum charitable impact—including bargain sales, life estates, and bequests
relevant services
BASIN services tailored for landowners
nature finance & valuation
risk & resilience services
use cases
real-world scenarios for landowners
full natural capital valuation
you own 500 acres and want to understand its true value. BASIN conducts a RealValue assessment covering carbon, water, biodiversity, and resilience—revealing $2.3M in ecosystem service value beyond the $1.8M traditional appraisal.
ecosystem income without selling
your family ranch provides watershed services to downstream users. we issue specific certificates tied to your natural assets, creating annual premium income while you retain full ownership and continue operations.
brokered conservation sale
you're ready to sell but want your land protected. BASIN brokers a transaction with a conservation buyer, structuring the deal to maximize your proceeds while ensuring permanent protection.
BASIN direct acquisition
your property fits our restoration priorities. BASIN makes a direct purchase offer, taking ownership for conservation while you receive fair value and avoid typical sale complexity.
conservation easement structuring
you want to keep farming but ensure the land is never developed. we structure a conservation easement that protects key ecological features, provides significant tax benefits, and allows continued agricultural use.
succession to conservation
your children don't want to farm, but you want the land protected. we design a transition plan that moves ownership to conservation stewards while providing for your family's financial needs.
bargain sale for partial proceeds
you want to donate but need some cash. a bargain sale to BASIN Foundation lets you receive partial payment while claiming a charitable deduction on the difference—the best of both worlds.
ensurance instruments
the tools that power your natural capital strategy
natural assets
conservation-grade land secured as collateral with ecosystem service value recognition
specific certificates
certificates tied to individual natural assets with defined locations & attributes
general coins
coins for broad ecosystem support & indirect natural capital funding
agents
ai agents with their own accounts for autonomous stewardship & management