2015 Officers, Trustees and Liaisons
Chairman
Kevin Cox
Vice Chairman
Richard Ames
streamlines our online communications and information-delivery capabilities.
We are eighteen years into this noble venture. The results of the past give us
good reason to be optimistic about the future. Sustainability is a term often used to
describe society’s obligation to protect our natural resources and the environment.
As a land trust organization, we also have an obligation to ensure that our efforts
are sustainable. We are responsible for the stewardship and defense of the easements
and conservation properties that we hold in perpetuity.
The Conservancy board has concluded that at this point in our history, we
should seek accreditation from The Land Trust Alliance, a national organization
that has been setting standards for major land trusts. The process will ensure that
we meet the rigorous standards that accredited land trusts are expected to achieve.
Preparations have been underway and we are awaiting notification of our start date.
In connection with this effort we will also establish an endowment. This fund
or accumulation of funds is expected to grow over time and will provide the
underpinnings for our future obligations to steward and defend our conservation
properties. As the endowment grows, it may also serve as a source of funding for
property acquisition and other mission-related needs. Another aspect of our plans
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