Causes: Federated Giving Programs, Philanthropy

Mission: The Caledonia Conservancy is committed to preserving the rural character of the Village by acquisition, stewardship and holding conservation easements on the land. The Conservancy works cooperatively with the community, schools, business and government providing public access to equestrian and recreational trails and nature education enhancing the quality of life. .

Results: As of early 2012, the Caledonia Conservancy is now accredited with the Land Trust Accreditation Commission (http://www. landtrustaccreditation. org/index. php) We are also the 2012 recipients of the Anson W. Taylor, Jr. Award from the Equine Land Conservation Resource (http://www. elcr. org/ )

Programs: To preserve open green space, including wetlands, by means of land acquisition through conservation or trail easements, or acquisition of fee simple lands; to build and maintain a series of trails for public recreation, specifically for equestrian, hiking, crosscountry skiing, and similiar passive recreational activities; and to educate the community about the importance of protecting our green space and the ways that they can help to protect it.