Coordinator: Bob Heiser, Vermont Land Trust
Contact Info: bheiser@vlt.org
Mission Statement:
“To protect and enhance the ecological function and habitat connectivity of the Shutesville Hill Wildlife Corridor, a critical link between Vermont’s Mt. Mansfield Forest Block and Worcester Range, to ensure the permeability of this corridor for all organisms into the future, and to maintain and enhance the associated benefits to people who live in, or visit, the region”
Acreage of Area Covered by Partnership: 9,383
Number of Partners: 10
RCP Status: Conserving
Steps Taken in Forming Partnership:
- Draft a vision, mission statement, goals, and/or objectives
- Develop a governance structure
- Develop an RCP website
- Develop a strategic conservation map
- Engage landowners and/or municipal officials in your region
- Engage state agencies, federal agencies, and/or philanthropic organizations
- Craft a compelling case statement
Funding sources:
- Philanthropic Foundation
- Individual donations
