Mission: The primary mission of the Methow Conservancy is to inspire peple to care for the land of the Methow Valley. The Conservancy does this in 3 ways: Conservation Easements, Conservation Education, and Land Stewardship.
Programs: Conservation Easement Program: A conservation easement is a voluntary, written legal agreement between a landowner and the Methow Conservancy that permanently protects specific conservation values. Examples of conservation values include wildlife habitat, riparian lands and forests, scenic views and open space, agricultural lands, and historic property. Conservation Education Program: We are a source of information about the natural, human, and economic resources of the Methow Valley. Our hope is that when people understand natural systems, they adopt practices to protect them. Through our monthly natural history lecture series, resource library, informative website, regional songbird survey, and the Good Neighbor Handbook, we invite community members to learn about and participate in conservation options in the valley. Stewardship Program: Our staff provides long-term monitoring and management advice for our conservation easement properties and offers information and assistance to property owners throughout the valley.
Methow Conservancy is an accredited land trust. Accreditation means Methow Conservancy meets national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. Methow 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.
