Mission: Protection of important natural resources, open space, habitat and agricultural lands in the genesee river watershed through the use of land acquisition and conservation easements. Continued on schedule o. Provide planning services to landowners, assist their understanding of conservation and ecological needs of the genesee river watershed, and understanding the need for preservation for conservation and ecological planning.
Programs: Provide planning services to landowners for protecting and conserving open space. This program is supported primarily by contributions which in 2017 amounted to $231,657.
Genesee Valley Conservancy is an accredited land trust. Accreditation means Genesee Valley Conservancy meets national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. Genesee Valley Conservancy has demonstrated to the Land Trust Accreditation Commission its commitment to excellence. Accredited land trusts meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. These land trusts demonstrate their commitment to excellence by adopting Land Trust Standards and Practices, the ethical and technical guidelines for the responsible operation of a land trust, and meeting the accreditation requirements drawn from them. Learn More: http://www.landtrustaccreditation.org/about.
