Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS THROUGH THE PERMANENT PROTECTION OF LAND.
LAND CONSERVATION: THE ORGANIZATION REACHED OUT TO OVER 350 LANDOWNERS WITH HIGH-PRIORITY LANDS, COMPLETING THE PERMANENT PRESERVATION OF AN ADDITIONAL 980 ACRES. THESE PROPERTIES BENEFIT THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING SIGNIFICANT HABITAT FOR WILDLIFE, CONTRIBUTING TO OUR CLEAN WATER AND CLEAN AIR, PROTECTING FAMILY FARMS, AND PROVIDING PLACES FOR PEOPLE TO ENJOY NATURE. WITH REGIONAL PARTNERS, THE LAND TRUST CONTINUED PROVIDING LEADERSHIP TOWARD THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NORTHWEST ARKANSAS OPEN SPACE PLAN FOR BENTON AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES.
LAND STEWARDSHIP: THE ORGANIZATION STAFF MONITORED ALL CONSERVED LANDS HELD BY THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROPERTIES AND THOSE OWNED IN FEE SIMPLE. STAFF CONDUCTED HABITAT RESTORATION, REMOVED INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES, SURVEYED PLANT AND ANIMAL SPECIES, INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED PUBLIC HIKING TRAILS, AND MAINTAINED NATIVE PLANT GARDENS WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS WHO CONTRIBUTED OVER 900 HOURS.
THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED OVER 3,200 PEOPLE IN THE MISSION AND WORK OF THE LAND TRUST, INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO OVER 1,500 STUDENTS FROM LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND AREA YOUTH PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, STAFF HOSTED FIELD TRIPS AND NATURE OUTINGS FOR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS INCLUDING WETLAND WALKS, BIRD COUNTS, AND GEOLOGY HIKES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOSTED PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOPS AND GATHERINGS, PROVIDING INFORMATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS AND OTHER DECISION-MAKERS AND PROFESSIONALS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Jenny Burbidge | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Rice | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Gallagher | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Snell | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Lorraine Heartfield | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Ed Clifford | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Michele A Harrington | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas C Oppenheim | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Thornton | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Evins | SECRETARY/TR | 1 | $0 |
| Eileen Jennings | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
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