Sudbury Valley Trustees Inc.

“The policy regarding conservation easements states staff will conduct annual monitoring of conservation easements, encouraging landowners to be involved with the site visits and maintaining good relations with them. In cases of violation, sudbury valley trustees will assess the problem, work in a timely manner to protect the values of the conservation easement and find a resolution that fits the specific situation.”

“Conservation easements donated to the organization have no market value in the hands of the organization and are not considered support. Accordingly, no entry to the books is made when an easement is received. Expenses to inspect and maintain the organization's easements and conservation lands are material and are shown as part of stewardship expenses in the financial statements.”

“Conservation land is not recorded in the statement of financial position in accordance with statement of financial accounting standards no. 116 since it qualifies as a collection that is held for public exhibition, education and research in furtherance of public service rather than financial gain. It is protected, kept unencumbered, cared for and preserved, and it is subject to an organizational policy that requires the proceeds from sales of conservation land to be used to acquire other such land. However, land is sometimes acquired on condition that it be transferred to town, state or federal agencies to be held by them for conservation purposes.”

“Sudbury valley trustees, inc. Is a voluntary organization, receiving support from individuals, businesses and others, committed to protecting wildlife habitat and the ecological integrity of the sudbury, assabet and concord rivers for the benefit of present and future generations. The organization carries out its mission through land acquisition and stewardship in partnership with towns, watershed associations and other environmental organizations within the greater concord basin. The organization currently owns 192 parcels (2,400 acres) and holds 85 conservation restrictions (2,832 acres) in 25 communities and has been instrumental in preserving several thousand acres now protected by public agencies and other organizations.”

“Sudbury valley trustees is the fiscal agent for the river stewardship council, established to coordinate the conservation of the 29-mile wild and scenic river segment of the sudbury, assabet and concord rivers. The council functions as an official advisory committee to the national park servicve on federal permits affecting the rivers' outstanding resources and is funded by the national park service. The council also raises awareness of the rivers through events and publications, including riverfest, an annual celebration of the sudbury, assabet, and concord rivers,and facilitates efforts to preserve and improve river resources.”

“Income from the restricted endowment is used primarily for the stewardship of conservation land of the organization. Board restricted endowment is used for operating support of the organization.”