Our Mission & Core Values
The Peconic Land Trust conserves Long Island’s working farms, natural lands, and heritage for our communities now and in the future.
Our Core Values
Value our Resources
- Value our communities' diverse history, agricultural and maritime heritage, character, and traditional ways of life
- Value our working and natural lands, community assets including trails and gardens, watershed areas, wildlife habitats, and scenic vistas
- Value our role and responsibilities as stewards of the land on behalf of our communities
- Value and conserve all resources in our every day work
- Value the importance of connecting people to the land through outreach and education
Value our Relationships
- Be fair, respectful, and just to all within our diverse communities
- Balance the rights of the individual and the interest of the public
- Work with landowners, recognizing their personal goals, circumstances, and connection to the land
- Listen to all concerns and issues
- Collaborate with institutions, groups, and individuals to achieve mutual goals
- Promote an organizational culture that respects the professional and personal lives of our staff, Board, and volunteers
Value our Standards and Practices
- Use proven techniques as well as explore and develop new methods to conserve land and our resources
- View individual projects in the broader context of our communities
- Propose conservation and stewardship options based on a thorough understanding of the land
- Leverage funds via multiple partners (public and private)
- Work from a problem solving perspective with innovation and creativity
- Act ethically, lawfully, and in a fiscally sound manner, as professionals and as an organization
Originally adopted by the Board of Directors on October 12, 1999. Revisions adopted by the Board of Directors on September 20, 2010.