Organization: CENTRAL SAVANNAH RIVER LAND TRUST
Mission: TO PROTECT ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LAND THROUGHOUT THE CENTRAL SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN THROUGH THE USE OF PERMANENT CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND LAND ACQUISITIONS. ALSO TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON CONSERVATION RELATED TOPICS.
Activities: CONSERVATION EASEMENT AND CONSERVATION LAND ACQUISITION - APPROXIMATELY 60% OF THE STAFF'S TIME IS DEVOTED TO WORKING WITH LANDOWNERS TO PROTECT ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE NATURAL AREAS WITH CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND OR PURCHASE OF THESE LANDS IN FEE SIMPLE.
PUBLIC EDUCATION ON CONSERVATION TOPICS - APPROXIMATELY 25% OF THE STAFF'S TIME IS DEVOTED TO EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, & THE IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTING SENSITIVE NATURAL AREAS, ETC.
STEWARDSHIP OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS & FEE SIMPLE PROPERTIES - APPROXIMATELY 15% OF THE STAFF'S TIME IS SPENT VISITING AND MONITORING THE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND FEE SIMPLE PROPERTIES IT HOLDS. THIS INCLUDES MEETING WITH LANDOWNERS TO DISCUSS FOREST MANAGEMENT PLANS AND CONDUCTING SITE VISITS TO PROPERTIES.
NTEE category: Environment
Secondary category: Education