Mission: Monmouth Conservation Foundation is a private, non-profit organization founded in 1977 by a group of residents concerned about the rapid development of Monmouth County. The Foundation acts with the knowledge that what we don''t preserve today will be lost forever. To date, MCF has participated in the preservation of over 5000 acres of open space. MCF works to increase public awareness of legal options available to citizens to protect their land and assists local citizens groups as they approach municipalities on sensitive land issues. MCF''s strength is its ability to act swiftly and impartially, free from bureaucratic and political restraints.
Programs: Monmouth Conservation Foundation is a private, non-profit organization founded in 1977 by a group of residents concerned about the rapid development of Monmouth County. The Foundation acts with the knowledge that what we don't preserve today will be lost forever. To date, MCF has participated in the preservation of over 5000 acres of open space. MCF works to increase public awareness of legal options available to citizens to protect their land and assists local citizens groups as they approach municipalities on sensitive land issues. MCF's strength is its ability to act swiftly and impartially, free from bureaucratic and political restraints.
Monmouth Conservation Foundation is an accredited land trust. Accreditation means Monmouth Conservation Foundation meets national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. Monmouth Conservation Foundation 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.
