Worcester County, MA Forest & Widlife Conservation Campaign

Thayer Conservation Foundation Website

Our Mission: We engage communities in conserving, caring for, and accessing the natural lands and waters that sustain New England. 

Our Vision: We envision thriving natural systems sustaining human communities in New England. 

Guiding Principles :  We are committed to integrity in our business and our work—with landowners, community partners, donors, funders, and volunteers. 

• We cherish our connection to our region’s land and water by protecting natural areas and enhancing public access close to where we live.
• We have a responsibility to future generations to protect those natural areas that contribute to our quality of life.
• We believe that a healthy environment and a healthy economy are inextricably linked.
• We value the agricultural heritage of our region and the way that working lands complement our natural landscape.
• We are dedicated to working with our neighbors to help preserve the natural character of the region.
• We value our relationship with landowners who have voluntarily entrusted to us the stewardship of their land for the benefit of future generations.
• As stewards in perpetuity of the lands entrusted to us, we are committed to managing our resources carefully and planning for organizational sustainability.