DauerWalden is unique among conservation communities in the amount of land preserved by the development. No more than 25 new residences will be built on private lots. Over 1000 acres of the original farm will be permanently preserved, via conservation easements, in fields and forests. This is substantially more preserved land per residential lot than almost any other conservation community in the country.

Some residents may actively participate in farm or forest management. Other community members may simply wish to enjoy the benefits of living in a rural, forested setting. Some may commute to their urban professions. Still others may be retirees. We hope to create a diverse community on an extraordinary landscape. DauerWalden will not simply be a rural subdivision. We will be a community, living on and managing a working farm and forest, organized to preserve the integrity, stability, and beauty of the biotic community through sustainable development.

DauerWalden will have progressive covenants, with an emphasis on aesthetics, sustainability, ecology, and energy efficiency. All homes will be EarthCraft or EnergyStar certified. Community members will have many residential options, such as building on a lake, on the edge of a large pasture, or in a woodland setting. Most of the new homes will not be visible from the road, preserving the scenic farm setting.

The scenic landscape has more than 20 miles of roads and trails which provide access to the rolling hills, streams, pine forests, and old growth wetlands. There are numerous opportunities for outdoor recreation and equestrian activities. To preserve this peaceful setting, internal combustion vehicles will not be allowed on the trail system. Access to all trails will be restricted to hiking, riding bicycles or horses, or small electric vehicles, such as golf carts.

The residents will ultimately own and manage the property through a member managed property owners association (POA). The DauerWalden Conservation Association (the POA) will, in cooperation with existing owners, manage all of the property except the home sites. Community members who buy a residential lot will each receive an equal membership in the POA. The residents of DauerWalden will own, and enjoy access to, the entire estate, essentially creating an 1150-acre private park.

Participation in farm management will be optional but encouraged. A community supported agriculture (CSA) program is planned, which will provide residents with farm fresh produce. The company already has all of the equipment necessary to manage the estate, and all farm improvements are new or recently renovated. Residents who seek a rural agrarian lifestyle may enjoy those pursuits without "recreating the wheel"; it's all already on the farm.