Mission
THE MISSION OF THE CENTER FOR NATURAL LANDS MANAGEMENT IS (A) TO CONSERVE NATIVE SPECIES, THEIR HABITAT AND FUNCTIONING ECOSYSTEMS IN PERPETUITY, (B) TO OWN AND/OR MANAGE LANDS IN AN ECOLOGICALLY BENEFICIAL MANNER CONSISTENT WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND WITH SCIENCE-BASED STEWARDSHIP, (C) TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION VALUES OF SUCH LANDS THROUGH EDUCATION, (D) TO PROMOTE AND FACILITATE USES OF LANDS BY THE PUBLIC THAT PRESERVE THE CONSERVATION VALUES, AND (E) TO COOPERATE WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO PROTECT NATIVE SPECIES AND THEIR HABITATS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.