Coordinator: Beth Mills
Contact Info: beth.mills@clctrust.org
Mission Statement:
(Vision Statement) “We envision a Berkshire-Taconic Region in which the fabric of the natural and scenic landscape, including the region’s forests, farms, rivers, and wetlands, remains intact and functional, supporting and interdependent with local and regional economies and high quality of life. The region’s extraordinary biological diversity will be appreciated and preserved, and its corridors and migration pathways for Northeastern wildlife, particularly important in the context of climate change, will be maintained and enhanced.”
General Location: The Taconic Mountain Range and parts of adjacent agricultural valleys (eastern NY, Northwestern Litchfield County, western Berkshire County, and southwestern VT)
Acreage of Area Covered by Partnership: almost 3,300 square miles, or a bit over 2 million acres
Acres Conserved by Partnership: n/a
Number of Partners: 15
RCP Status: Conserving
Steps Taken in Forming Partnership:
- Draft a vision, mission statement, goals, and/or objectives
- Develop a governance structure; develop a strategic conservation map
- Engage state agencies, federal agencies, and/or philanthropic organizations
- Coordinate or collaborate to conserve land as an RCP
Funding sources:
- RCP Member supported - Columbia Land Conservancy and other members, meeting costs
- Cox grant
- New York State Partnership Grant
- Pending applications also
Website: Will exist soon (Taconics.org domain name purchased)
Social Media: n/a
