North Coast Land Conservancy Inc

STEWARDSHIP THE ORGANIZATION'S STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM EMPOWERS AND SUPPORTS STAFF AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO MEET ITS MINIMUM CORE STANDARDS FOR MAINTAINING ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF THE LAND IT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR AND, WHEN FISCALLY AND ECOLOGICALLY FEASIBLE, GO ABOVE AND BEYOND IN ORDER TO MOVE SITES TOWARD A SELF-SUSTAINING ECOSYSTEM HABITAT ENHANCEMENT AND RESTORATION BASED ON THE BEST AVAILABLE SCIENCE. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO INSTILL STEWARDSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY BY SHARING ITS COMMITMENT TO LAND CONSERVATION AND BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO ENJOY AND WORK ON THE LANDS IT CONSERVES. THE STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM HOSTS A NUMBER OF PUBLIC VOLUNTEER EVENTS AS A WAY TO ACCOMPLISH HABITAT GOALS. IN 2025, NCLC HELD WEEKLY WORK PARTIES WITH COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH THE ORGANIZATION BUILDS STRONG COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR THE CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP WORK OF THE LAND TRUST THROUGH EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ENGAGING OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTREACH PROGRAM USES EVENTS ON THE LAND AND PRESENTATIONS UP AND DOWN ITS SERVICE AREA TO FOSTER DEEPER CONNECTIONS TO THE WORK OF THE LAND TRUST AND TO THE LAND THAT IT HOLDS IN CONSERVATION, LEADING TO A GREATER COMMUNITY SUPPORT OF LOCAL CONSERVATION. IN FEBRUARY 2022, THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED THE CAPE FALCON MARINE RESERVE PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR THE STATE MARINE RESERVE AS WELL AS COMMUNITY SCIENCE PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE'S SCIENCE GOALS WITHIN THE MARINE RESERVE. THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM HOSTED ABOUT 25 EVENTS DURING THE YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, AND ENGAGED WITH 1000S OF BEACH GOERS VIA THE TIDEPOOL AMBASSADOR PROGRAM. THESE EVENTS WERE IN PERSON, FREE, AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.