Land Resources Conservation

To save the places people need and love. We accomplish this by empowering and mobilizing land trusts in communities across America to conserve land — and connect people to the land — for the benefit of all.

TO PRESERVE PARKS TODAY AND CREATE PARK STEWARDS FOR TOMORROW.

A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF THE OPEN SPACE INSTITUTE INC.THAT HOLDS LAND & CONSERVATION EASEMENTS

THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY PROTECTS AND RESTORES EXCEPTIONAL PLACES TO PROVIDE OUR REGION WITH CLEAN WATERS AND HEALTHY FORESTS, WILDLIFE AND NATURAL AREAS FOR THE BENEFIT OF PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE CONSERVANCY CREATES GREEN SPACES AND GARDENS, CONTRIBUTING TO THE VITALITY OF OUR CITIES AND TOWNS, AND PRESERVES FALLINGWATER, A SYMBOL OF PEOPLE LIVING IN HARMONY WITH NATURE.

TO PRESERVE PART OF THE COLORADO DESERT AND FOSTER THE CONSERVATION OF DESERT PLANTS AND ANIMALS.

ROOTED IN VERMONT SINCE 1977, THE VERMONT LAND TRUST UNITES LAND AND LIVES FOR THE ENDURING BENEFIT OF PEOPLE AND THE PLACE WE SHARE. WE HELP PEOPLE PROTECT, CARE FOR, AND CONNECT TO LAND. THIS INCLUDES THE FARMS, FORESTS, NATURAL AREAS, AND COMMUNITY SPACES THAT DEFINE US.

LAND TRUST OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY (THE ORGANIZATION") WAS INCORPORATED IN CALIFORNIA AS A NOT FOR- PROFIT CORPORATION IN 1978. THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROTECT, CARE FOR, AND CONNECT ALL PEOPLE TO THE VIBRANT NATURAL AND WORKING LANDS THAT ARE ESSENTIAL FOR ITS COMMUNITY AND NATURE TO THRIVE TOGETHER FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. VISION - THE ORGANIZATION SEES A FUTURE IN WHICH THE AMAZING DIVERSITY OF LANDS THAT DEFINE AND CONNECT ITS WORK TO THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGION - THE WILD AND WORKING FORESTS, THE GLOBALLY UNIQUE WILDLIFE HABITATS, THE COASTAL LANDSCAPE, AND ITS RICH FARMING AND RANCHING HERITAGE - ARE CARED FOR AND PRESERVED FOREVER.

Natural Lands’ mission is to preserve and nurture nature’s wonders while creating opportunities for joy and discovery in the outdoors for everyone in eastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. One of the country’s largest land trusts, we are dedicated to saving open space, caring for nature, and connecting people to the outdoors. Our efforts began in 1953 when a group of avid bird watchers came together to protect what is now the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge in Philadelphia. Nearly 70 years later, we have saved over 125,000 acres, including 43 nature preserves and one public garden—an accomplishment that enables more than five million people (and 80% of the Philadelphia metropolitan region) to live within five miles of open space under our permanent protection.

THE MINNESOTA LAND TRUST PROTECTS AND RESTORES MINNESOTA'S MOST VITAL NATURAL LANDS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE WILDLIFE HABITAT, CLEAN WATER, OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES AND SCENIC BEAUTY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.

LAND CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT

LAND CONSERVATION AND CONSERVATION EDUCATION.

See Schedule O for The Scenic Hudson Land Trust's mission statement.

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS ACQUIRING AND PROTECTING LANDS OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL CONSERVATION AND/OR HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE IN THE COASTAL PLAIN OF NORTH CAROLINA.

TO PRESERVE AND STEWARD THE BEAUTIFUL, PRODUCTIVE FARMLAND OF LANCASTER COUNTY THAT REFLECTS OUR HERITAGE, SUPPORTS OUR ECONOMY, PROTECTS OUR ENVIRONMENT, NOURISHES OUR HEALTH, AND ENHANCES OUR QUALITY OF LIFE.

Little Traverse Conservancy protects land in northern Michigan by owning it as Nature Preserves and Working Forest Reserves, and through Conservation Easements (perpetual, voluntary agreements that guard the conservation values of the property).

TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT SCENIC, HISTORIC AND RECREATIONAL LANDS WITH HIGH NATURAL RESOURCE VALUES IN THE GREATER TRUCKEE DONNER REGION AND MANAGE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES ON THESE LANDS IN A SUSTAINABLE MANNER.

PROTECTING CONSERVATION LAND FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS, UTILIZING CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND OTHER LAND PROTECTION MECHANISMS, PRESERVATION OF OPEN SPACE, AND CONSERVATION-RELATED EDUCATION

THE JACKSON HOLE LAND TRUST (JHLT) IS A NONPROFIT THAT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1980. THE LAND TRUST'S MISSION IS TO PROTECT AND STEWARD NORTHWEST WYOMING LANDSCAPES FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE LAND TRUST ENVISIONS A LEGACY OF RESILIENT OPEN SPACES, WILDLIFE HABITAT, WORKING LANDS AND COMMUNITY SPACES, FOREVER PROTECTED ACROSS NORTHWEST WYOMING.

TO PROTECT AND ENHACE AGRICULTURAL LAND, WILDLIFE HABITAT AND SCENIC LANDS IN WESTERN COLORADO TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, ENRICH LIVES, AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

PROTECT AND CONSERVE LAND, NATURAL AREAS, RURAL LANDSCAPES, FAMILY FARMS AND HISTORIC PLACES WITHIN NORTH CAROLINA'S HEARTLAND

RECOGNIZING THAT A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT IS CRITICAL TO THE WELL-BEING AND SURVIVAL OF ALL LIVING THINGS, NEW JERSEY CONSERVATION FOUNDATION IS DEVOTED TO PRESERVING LAND AND PROTECTING NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGHOUT NEW JERSEY'S (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)RURAL, SUBURBAN, AND URBAN LANDSCAPES. SINCE 1960, THE NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN, STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION HAS PRESERVED MORE THAN 140,000 ACRES OF OPEN SPACE, FARMLAND, AND PARKS. THE ORGANIZATION MANAGES MORE THAN A DOZEN NATURE PRESERVES, CONDUCTS PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND ADVOCATES FOR SENSIBLE LAND USE AND CLIMATE POLICIES THAT WILL PROTECT THE HEALTH OF NEW JERSEY'S PLANTS, WILDLIFE, AND PEOPLE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.

THE MISSION OF THE WHIDBEY CAMANO LAND TRUST IS TO PROTECT, RESTORE AND CREATE ACCESS TO FORESTS, SHORELINES, FARMLANDS AND OTHER HABITATS IN ISLAND COUNTY AND THE SALISH SEA, FOR ECOLOGICAL AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND THE BENEFIT OF ALL LIVING THINGS.

ACQUIRE AND MANAGE LAND AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS THROUGH PURCHASE AND DONATION TO ENSURE LONG TERM CONSERVATION OF CLEAN WATER, FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND OTHER COMMUNITY VALUES.

DUTCHESS LAND CONSERVANCY (DLC) IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING THE SCENIC, AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES OF DUTCHESS COUNTY, NEW YORK, AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. DLC, AS A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT LAND CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION, CARRIES OUT ITS MISSION PRIMARILY BY OBTAINING CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON PRIVATELY HELD LAND AND MONITORING THESE EASEMENTS IN PERPETUITY. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, ACQUIRED THROUGH DONATION OR PURCHASE, ARE LEGAL AGREEMENTS LIMITING FUTURE DEVELOPMENT IN ORDER TO PROTECT LAND FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION TO LANDOWNERS, MUNICIPALITIES, AND THE PUBLIC, TO ENCOURAGE ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND PLANNING, AND ON MATTERS OF LAND CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP. IN 2009 THE ORGANIZATION WAS AWARDED ACCREDITATION STATUS BY THE LAND TRUST ACCREDITATION COMMISSION, AN INDEPENDENT PROGRAM OF THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE. IN 2014 AND 2020, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED ITS FIRST AND SECOND ACCREDITATION RENEWALS, RESPECTIVELY.

The mission of the Big Sur Land Trust is to inspire love of the land and conservation of our treasured landscapes.

As a nationally accredited land trust, we conserve and manage land for public benefit in North Carolinas Southern Piedmont. We have conserved 235 properties, totaling 17,786 acres of land. We also facilitate the creation of 1600 mile network of greenways, trails and blueways.

THE LAND STEWARDSHIP PROJECT (LSP) WAS ORGANIZED ON JUNE 1, 1982, AS A DIVISION OF THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC RURAL LIFE CONFERENCE AND IN 1983 WAS INCORPORATED UNDER THE MINNESOTA (MN) NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT. LSP IS SUPPORTED PRIMARILY BY CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS FROM INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS, GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND MEMBERSHIP REVENUE. LSP WHOLLY OWNS LAND STEWARDSHIP LEGACY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC). THE PURPOSE OF THE LLC IS TO OWN AND OPERATE THE BUILDING IN MINNEAPOLIS WHERE LSP CURRENTLY LEASES OFFICE SPACE. TO SUPPORT OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE MISSIONS SUPPORT THE BROADER WORK OF LSP, WE FISCALLY SPONSOR THREE ORGANIZATIONS: MIDWEST FARMERS OF COLOR COLLECTIVE, WISCONSIN RURAL COALITION, AND GRASS ROOTS ORGANIZING IN WESTERN WISCONSIN. LSP FOSTERS AN ETHIC OF STEWARDSHIP TOWARD FARMLAND IN THE UNITED STATES, PROMOTES SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, AND DEVELOPS HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. LSP IS DEDICATED TO CREATING TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE IN OUR FOOD

THE MISSION OF THE TETON REGIONAL LAND TRUST IS TO CONSERVE WORKING FARMS AND RANCHES, FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND SCENIC OPEN SPACES IN EASTERN IDAHO FOR THIS AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

THE COLUMBIA LAND CONSERVANCY, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT LAND TRUST WORKING IN COLUMBIA COUNTY, NY TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO CONSERVE, APPRECIATE, AND ENJOY LAND.

TO EDUCATE CHILDREN AND ADULTS ABOUT OUR NATURAL WORLD, PRESERVE THE LAND AND ITS LEGACY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS AND MODEL RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP OF OUR ENVIRONMENT.

ASA IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING FARMING FOR THE FUTURE THROUGH LAND PROTECTION, STEWARDSHIP, AGRICULTURAL VIABILITY, AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROTECT OUR COMMUNITY'S WORKING FARMS AND FORESTS, CONNECT PEOPLE TO THE LAND, AND PROMOTE A VIBRANT FUTURE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY IN THE REGION. THE ORGANIZATION'S SERVICE AREA COVERS NEW YORK'S RENSSELAER AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, WITH AROUND 1,300 FARMS CONTRIBUTING APPROXIMATELY 200 MILLION IN PRODUCT SALES ANNUALLY TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY.

UNITING AND MOBILIZING COMMUNITIES TO KEEP MONTANA WILD.

FLATHEAD LAND TRUST IS DEDICATED TO THE CONSERVATION OF NORTHWEST MONTANA'S LAND AND WATER LEGACY THROUGH VOLUNTARY AGREEMENTS WITH PRIVATE LAND OWNERS. FLT'S PRIMARY PROGRAM SERVICE IS PRIVATE LAND CONSERVATION THROUGH VOLUNTARY AGREEMENTS WITH LANDOWNERS (CONSERVATION EASEMENTS); WITHIN THAT PROGRAM SERVICE FLT DEVELOPS, NEGOTIATES, AND ACCEPTS DONATED CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. IN ADDITION WITH BOTH PRIVATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS, FLT PURCHASES CONSERVATION EASEMENTS.

We conserve the lands and waters of California's heartland.

JDCF WORKS TO PRESERVE AND STEWARD LAND AND WATER FOR THE LASTING WELL-BEING OF ALL PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE.

THE ATHENS LAND TRUST (ALT) IS BOTH A CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY LAND TRUST, PROTECTING AND STEWARDING LAND FOR ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING PURPOSES. ALT PROVIDES EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS, YOUTH THROUGH PAID JOB TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, AND NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS THROUGH ADVISORY BOARD TRAININGS. ALT SUPPORTS NEW AND BEGINNING FARMERS THROUGH INCUBATION, WORKSHOPS, CLASSES, AND ACCESS TO FARMLAND.

THE MISSION OF PIEDMONT LAND CONSERVANCY IS TO PROTECT NATURAL AND SCENIC LANDS, FARMS, AND GREEN SPACE IN PIEDMONT NORTH CAROLINA TO ENRICH THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR COMMUNITIES AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

DEDICATED TO WORKING COOPERATIVELY WITH LANDOWNERS AND PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CONSERVATION PARTNERS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT IMPORTANT NATURAL AREAS AND OPEN SPACES OF THE BLUE RIDGE FOOTHILLS REGION, INCLUDING WATERSHEDS, ENVIRONMENTALLY SIGNIFICANT HABITATS, FORESTS AND FARMLAND, FOR THIS AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE CONSERVANCY SERVES EIGHT COUNTIES: ALEXANDER, BURKE, CALDWELL, CATAWBA, CLEVELAND, LINCOLN, MCDOWELL AND RUTHERFORD.

SAVING LIVING SPACE FOR LIVING THINGS THROUGH PROTECTION, RESTORATION, AND STEWARDSHIP OF LAND, CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.

The preservation and conservation of prairie land.

THE UPPER VALLEY LAND TRUST HELPS PEOPLE CONSERVE LAND. UVLT PROVIDES CONSERVATION LEADERSHIP, TOOLS AND EXPERTISE TO PERMANENTLY PROTECT WORKING FARMS, FORESTED RIDGES, WILDLIFE HABITAT, WATER RESOURCES, TRAILS AND SCENIC LANDSCAPES. SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O.OUR CONSERVATION PROJECTS SECURE AND SUSTAIN THE MIXTURE OF LAND USES SO CRITICAL TO THE VITALITY AND IDENTITY OF THE UPPER VALLEY REGION.

SAFEGUARD SOUTHERN MICHIGAN'S LAND AND WATER TO SUPPORT DIVERSE, RESILIENT, AND THRIVING COMMUNITIES - FOREVER

STRATEGICALLY CONSERVE VITAL NATURAL AREAS AND WORKING LANDS IN THE SOUTH PUGET SOUND AND CHEHALIS BASIN WATERSHEDS, FOR THEIR ECOLOGICAL AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS.

SKAGIT LAND TRUST CONSERVES WILDLIFE HABITAT, WETLANDS, AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST LANDS, SCENIC OPEN SPACE, AND SHORELINE FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR COMMUNITY AND AS A LEGACY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS OF PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE. THE TRUST WORKS THROUGHOUT THE MAINLAND AND ISLANDS OF SKAGIT COUNTY, WA.

TO PROTECT SIGNIFICANT NATURAL, AGRICULTURAL, AND SCENIC AREAS ANDENCOURAGE LAND STEWARDSHIP IN NORTHERN AND CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS

GREAT LAND TRUST'S MISSION IS TO CONSERVE AND STEWARD LANDS AND WATERS ESSENTIAL TO THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF ALASKANS.

To protect and preserve the natural areas, open spaces and rural character of Ozaukee and Washington Counties. Through conservation, education and outreach, the Ozaukee Washington Land Trust will preserve the regions rich natural and rural heritage for the benefit of future generations.

TO OPERATE A REGIONAL LANDFILL AND/OR SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AND/OR RECYCLING FACILITY IN A JOINT VENTURE WITH MEMEBERS.