Wildlands Trust Inc

WILDLANDS TRUST, INC. PROTECTS NATURAL AREAS THROUGHOUT SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF WILDLIFE AND PEOPLE. WE WORK TO PERMANENTLY PROTECT AND STEWARD IMPORTANT HABITATS AND LANDSCAPES THAT CHARACTERIZE THE NATURAL HERITAGE OF OUR REGION, SUCH AS FORESTS, FARMS, COASTAL AREAS, RIVER SYSTEMS, PONDS AND PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES. PARTNERSHIPS, COLLABORATION AND COMMUNITY ALLIANCES ARE ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS OF THE WORK WE DO TO CONSERVE LAND THROUGHOUT THE REGION. TO ACCOMPLISH OUR GOALS, WE WORK WITH LANDOWNERS TO PROTECT IMPORTANT CONSERVATION LANDS THROUGH LAND PROTECTION AGREEMENTS, RAISE FUNDS TO BUY LANDS THREATENED BY DEVELOPMENT, CREATE PRESERVES FOR PUBLIC ENJOYMENT, MANAGE AND MONITOR PROTECTED LANDS THROUGHOUT THE REGION, BUILD PARTNERSHIPS THAT DEVELOP AND ADVANCE COLLABORATIVE LAND PROTECTION STRATEGIES AND POLICIES AND PROMOTE COMMUNITY UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORT FOR OUR WORK.

STEWARDSHIP: THE ORGANIZATION REMAINED DEDICATED TO THE GOALS OF CONSERVING LAND AND PRESERVING THE NATURAL HERITAGE OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS, INCLUDING IMPORTANT HABITATS AND LANDSCAPES, WOODLANDS, FIELDS, PONDS, COASTAL AREAS, AGRICULTURAL LANDS, AND RIVER SYSTEMS. STEWARDSHIP WORK FOCUSED ON THE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR WILDLIFE HABITATS AND OTHER CONSERVATION LANDS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO SPONSOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN AROUND THE REGION. WE HOSTED HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN ON FIELD TRIPS AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, LED TRAIL WALKS AND TRAIL RUNS, HELPED FARMERS TO PROTECT THEIR WORKING LANDS AND CONTINUE THEIR LIVELIHOOD, OFFERED TRAINING FOR MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES AND MENTORING FOR SCOUTING GROUPS AND YOUTH-AT-RISK.

ACQUISITIONS: THE ORGANIZATION WORKED WITH LANDOWNERS TO PROTECT IMPORTANT CONSERVATION, DEED RESTRICTIONS AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS THROUGH PURCHASE, CONSERVATION, RESTRICTIONS AND/OR AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION RESTRICTIONS. SPECIFICALLY, THE ORGANIZATION PROTECTED 164 ACRES THROUGH CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS.