S Conservation Easement - Mark and Lori Volpe

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(b) Transfer. The right to .sell, give, mortgage, lease, or otherwise convey the Easement Area is and shall always be subject to the terms of this Conservation Easement. 4. GRANTEE'S RIGHTS. To accomplish the purpose of this Conservation Easement, the following rights are granted to Grantee by this Conservation Easement: (a) Right to Protect. The right to preserve and protect the conservation values of the Easement Area and enforce the terms of this Conservation Easement. (b) Right of Entry. Grantee, its employees, representatives, and agents and its successors and assigns, have the right, after prior written notice to Grantors, to enter the protected Easement Area at least once yearly for the purposes of: (a) inspecting the protected Easement Area to determine whether the Grantors, their representatives, assigns, heirs and successors are complying with the covenants and purposes of this Conservation Easement; and (b) monitoring and research as described below. (c) Monitoring and Research. The right, but not the obligation, to monitor the native plant and wildlife populations, plant communities and natural habitats. on the Easement Area. Grantee agrees that all monitoring activity, inventory and assessment work or other natural resource research conducted by Grantee or others shall be reported to Grantors. Grantors agree that all monitoring activity, inventory and assessment work or other natural resource research conducted by Grantors or others shall be reported to Grantee. (d) Management of Exotics and Invasive Species. The right, but not the obligation, to control, manage or destroy exotic non-native species or invasive species of plants and animals that threaten the conservation values of the Easement Area. Grantee will consult with Grantors prior to implementing control activities. Grantee shall, to the extent permitted by law and to the extent of coverage available from policies of insurance maintained by Grantee from time to time, indemnify and hold Grantors harmless from .any liability, damage, loss, cost or expense, including reasonable attorney fees, for personal injury or property damage (including damage to the Easement Area) to Grantors or any third party, resulting in any manner from Grantee's exercise of any of its rights hereunder. 5. RESPONSIBILITIES OF GRANTORS AND GRANTEE NOT AFFECTED. Other than as specified herein, this Conservation Easement is not intended to impose any legal or other responsibility on the Grantors, or in any way to affect any existing obligation of the Grantors as owners of the Easement Area. Among other things, this shall apply to: Page 7 of 15