FY12 Annual Report
PROTECTING OUR LAND FOR future generations Annual Report 2011–2012 From the Chair As Triangle Land Conservancy progressed through our 29th year, we began the twin processes of reflection and assessment which typically accompany preparation for a significant anniversary. We look back with deep gratitude to longtime Triangle residents for their prescient decision nearly 30 years ago to found TLC. Since then, Triangle Land Conservancy has played an important role in blending the growth and vitality of our region with open spaces that provide a variety of benefits for residents and that are readily recognized by those relocating to the area. Today the healthy and vibrant Triangle is consistently voted in national top ten lists for livability and business, as well as being recently acknowledged as top ten in eco- friendliest, healthiest, and cleanest. Part of the Triangle’s success lies in its decision to protect our natural resources—our water and our land. It has not always been easy. The economic crisis of 2008 continues to present chal- lenges in the conservation funding landscape. However, TLC’s decision a few years ago to change the way we work, moving away from the concept of protecting our resources from something, to protecting our resources for something—safeguard- ing clean water, preserving wildlife habitat, keeping local farms and food in our community, and providing places for people to connect with nature—has allowed us to maximize every dollar raised, develop innovative community partnerships and connect with new people. The powerful results of this decision were on full display in 2011–2012.
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