Strategic Direction

We aim to play a pivotal role in conserving and restoring our diverse landscape for the benefit of present and future generations.  The aims and objectives of the Walpole Island Land Trust include:

1)  To protect areas of ecological value in order to ensure the protection of plants and animals and to maintain ecological systems for the benefit of this and future generations;

2)  To protect, maintain and enhance lands and waters of importance to the quality of the human and natural environment;

3)  To protect lands of recognized significance for their agricultural value, cultural value or scenic beauty;

4)  To obtain money by way of gift or otherwise to accept, hold, sell, or administer funds, gifts, legacies, benefits to property of any sort, without limitation as to amount, value or source, and to use the income or any part of the principal of the funds of the Land Trust;

5)  To implement conservation practices on lands under the Land Trust's management through the development of management plans and technical assistance;

6)  To educate and train the public about land stewardship through landowner contact, workshops and speaking engagements or otherwise;

7)  To conduct research on conservation and land stewardship and to publish and disseminate the research results; and

8)  To do all things incidental and ancillary to achieving the objectives of exercising the powers of the Land Trust.