Dutchess Land Conservancy is a private non-profit land conservation
organization dedicated to preserving for the public for present and
future generations the scenic, agricultural and environmental resources
of Dutchess County, New York, including open spaces, forests, water
resources and wildlife habitats.
DLC carries out its mission by obtaining through donation or purchase,
conservation easements on privately held land and monitoring these
easements in perpetuity. Conservation easements are legal agreements
limiting future development in order to protect land for conservation
purposes. DLC also holds land obtained through donation or purchase.
In addition, DLC provides technical land planning assistance, educates
the public on matters of land conservation and works with government
organizations to encourage environmentally sound planning.
Values . . .
In fulfilling its mission, DLC’s policies and actions are guided by the
following values:
DLC recognizes the need to balance
open space with well planned development.
Working with private landowners in
a constructive, non-confrontational manner is an important element in
DLC’s success.
Monitoring and assuring compliance
with the terms of easements held by DLC is a vital obligation of DLC to
the public.
Education and public outreach are
important ways to foster conservation goals.
Recognizing the increasing role
of government in environmental and conservation matters, DLC may
actively seek to influence legislation and regulation, within the limits
of its not-for-profit status.
P.O. Box 138 - 4289 Route 82 -
Millbrook, New York 12545 -
Phone (845)677-3002 - Fax
(845)677-3008
