Mission and Goals
OUR MISSION
To conserve and preserve open spaces and natural resources so that everyone may enjoy them, now and forever. Swift action is the cornerstone of implementing our mission.
When opportunities for land conservation arise, financial and legal resources are often needed on very short notice. Local land trusts and stewards often miss out on important preservation opportunities because they lack immediate access to money or legal assistance, and national land trust organizations are not always able to react quickly.
The LCA Trust can respond with emergency funding and legal assistance in these situations—often making resources available within 24 hours.
OUR GOAL
The goal of the LCA Trust is to grow through contributions and donations, and to replenish disbursements through at-cost transfers of land and conservation easements from local organizations.
LCA Trust assets will be disbursed in order to:
- Preserve and/or restore open spaces, natural areas and their resources.
- Promote smart-growth ideals which aid in conservation efforts.
- Protect flood plains, wetlands and waterways.
- Preserve land for scenic/aesthetic value and recreational use; wildlife habitats, corridors and greenways; and fragile ecosystems.
- Protect lands that being used for farming or pasture so that such uses can continue.
- Enhance access to public lands and promote the integration of public lands into living communities.
- Utilize undeveloped urban land for spatial definition of urban areas
- Contain the threat of urban and suburban sprawl.