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Vision
We envision a Southern Tier region where lasting and healthy ecosystems coexist with vibrant working lands and diverse outdoor experiences, supporting clean water, scenic vistas, and wildlife habitat.
Mission
Our Mission is what the Southern Tier Land Conservancy does to make the vision a reality. We conserve the lands and waters of Broome and Tioga Counties to ensure the future of natural areas, heritage and farmland practices, recreational experiences, scenic beauty, and wild spaces, and to connect the people and lands of the Southern Tier.
The map above shows many parcels (in red) scattered across Broome County that feature areas Dr. Shepherd identified as having significant and sensitive habitats. These areas offer a starting point for locations that would potentially serve as essential land areas for conservation.
The blue areas shown in the map identify areas of Broome County that the Nature Conservancy and DEC have identified as offering natural "corridors" across which species can migrate. Preserving properties in these corridors provides an opportunity to facilitate changes in the natural systems due to climate change. The area in yellow shows a region of Broome County with a particularly sensitive and rich habitat.
In our vision, we would like to work with our neighbors and community leaders to facilitate the conservation of land across the county. Ideally, we will target the particularly sensitive natural areas identified by Dr. Shepherd and work to develop a diverse system of conserved lands around the county.
These areas could include land preserved along the river margins to help mitigate flooding events. Or properties that combine sustainable farming and extensive woodlots to serve as important open space areas that contribute to the community's economy.
Other target areas might include a swath of properties that would combine sustainable forest and hunting practices and enable public access via hiking, snowmobiles, and ATV trails where appropriate. Imagine hiking from Binghamton to the Finger Lakes Trails or Jones Park to Aqua Terra Park!
Broome County is already a special place, but together, we can bring our community and set a vision for the future that will be second to none.
If you are interested in working with us - to conserve a property, introduce us to potentially interested neighbors, help us raise funds, or talk to us about the STLC vision, please let us know!
“The hope of the future lies not in curbing the influence of human occupancy – it is already too late for that – but in creating a better understanding of the extent of that influence and a new ethic for its governance.”― Aldo Leopold
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