We pursue our mission through land conservation, environmental education and watershed stewardship. We conserve lands with high ecological, hydrological, and scenic value on Chautauqua County’s natural lakeshores, along tributaries and within its watersheds and currently own and manage more than 1,100 acres of land and 31 nature preserves, all of which are open to the public for outdoor recreation and refreshment. We promote proactive best land, wildlife and water resource management practices and provide educational programs to raise the community’s awareness of the connection between land use and the quality and quantity of our water resources, our quality of life and the economic prosperity of our region. We also provide technical assistance to landowners, businesses and municipalities so that they can better understand and implement the best land, wildlife and water resource management practices for our region.