Dear Member:
It is time again for our annual update and I am pleased to report that - thanks to your generous support and a lot of hard work - Open Land Conservancy has enjoyed another successful year.
The last twelve months have indeed been momentous year for your land trust. Not only did the Preserves continue to provide a widely-used safe and healthy relief from pandemic stresses, also we achieved two major milestones and are planning another:
First, the national Land Trust Alliance granted us “Accredited” status, which means that we have been rigorously vetted and shown to have sound finances, ethical business practices, and responsible governance and provide lasting stewardship.
Second, we were the fortunate recipient of a land donation at the very upper reaches of the Valley Creek watershed, which will form our first new Preserve in two decades.
Finally, in an effort to better connect with our current constituents and broaden our appeal, we have refreshed our branding and will be expanding our communications efforts across the community.
We will explain much more about these developments and introduce you to our new logo in the upcoming editions of our Landmarks newsletter and in our annual meeting. That meeting will be held on April 20th, at 7pm, and once again we will use the Zoom platform. Although in-person meetings are resuming, we think it is wise to be cautious for one more year. We will conduct the usual brief business matters, introduce you to some of our newest volunteers and present a historical and ecological overview of the Valley Creek watershed – literally our life-blood!
We have provided the link for the meeting below and will also send it via email. You can ensure that we have your email address by completing the contact form on the website.
So many of you have supported the Conservancy year in and year out in our commitment to preserve, sustain, and enhance open space and wildlife habitat in our community. We hope you will continue that support, and if there is anything we can do to facilitate that, please let us know.
With our very best wishes.
Sincerely,
Michael F. Wilson
President