THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR LAND AND CULTURE (B.C.) SOCIETY

EDUCATION AND PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAM: MAINTAINED WEBSITE SOCIAL MEDIA PROGRAMS AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION ABOUT THE NATIONAL TRUST ITS OBJECTIVES PLANS AND PROGRAMS AS WELL AS INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONSERVATION OF SPECIAL PLACES OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND/OR CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE. LAND ASSESSMENT AND SECUREMENT PROGRAM: ENGAGED THIRD PARTY PROPERTY OWNERS AND AND INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS IN DISCUSSIONS AND ACTIONS REGARDING THE PROTECTION OF 'AT RISK' SITES. INCLUDING: - LEASED AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY FROM GOVERNMENT OF BC AND SUBLET TO FARM OPERATOR TO ENSURE ONGOING RETENTION OF ACTIVE FARMLAND. - RETAINED SEVERAL CONSERVATION COVENANTS FROM ANOTHER CHARITY TO ENSURE CONTINUITY OF CONSERVATION MEASURES AT THE SITE – IN PROCESS OF REGISTRATION. - ACQUIRED PROPERTY AND CONSTRUCTED FACILITY ON SITE TO ENSURE PROTECTION OF REARING HABITAT FOR RARE SPECIES OF BAT. PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PROVINCE OF BC. PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAM: MOST OF THE WORK DONE BY THE NATIONAL TRUST DURING THE FISCAL PERIOD WAS ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS. BASIC VOLUNTEER PROGRAM ESTABLISHED INCLUDING RECRUITMENT OF 15-20 VOLUNTEERS. ONGOING DEVELOPMENT OF LEGAL AND OPERATIONAL STRUCTURES POLICIES AND PROGRAM PARAMETERS AS WELL AS FUNDRAISING AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.