Looking Forward
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n 2012 the Kiawah Conservancy created a
strategic plan to help identify organizational
goals and shape our behavior through
2020. As anyone who has engaged in
similar behavior knows, it was not easy. With the
help of a professional consultant, we met often and
extensively for the better part of a year. Goals and
expectations were established for each of our “pillars:”
habitat preservation; habitat enhancement; research;
education; and communication. We made plans to
accomplish much and did, in fact, meet our goals and
expectations—before 2020!
This year Conservancy trustees and staff members
will dedicate themselves to creating a strategic plan
to guide our board through 2030. We will once again
plan, critique, and dream about how to protect the
Island that we all love. We will brainstorm about the
pillars mentioned previously. These will continue to be
the central focus of the Conservancy.
We will also, however, spend time analyzing the
communities and properties bordering Kiawah. How
do they influence the Island, the Conservancy, and
our collective futures? What kind of conservation land
trust do we see ourselves becoming by 2030? What
changes do we wish to consider and what changes
must we consider? Once again, with the help of a
professional consultant, we will be brainstorming and
establishing “stretch” goals for the next decade. The
Board will continue to strive to make a meaningful
difference in the awareness of Island conservation and
habitat issues and in the lives of our residents.
We are in the midst of a very busy 2019 as we begin
this planning effort. Please join us in this exercise by
sharing your thoughts and ideas with us. Your input is
important and always welcome.
Richard Warner, Vice Chairman
Kiawah Conservancy
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