Our Mission
Wines/Gilbert Barn, Jamesport
The Peconic Land Trust conserves Long Island’s working farms, natural lands, and heritage for our communities now and in the future.
Our Core Values
Value our Resources
- Value our community's traditional ways of life, including farming, fishing, agriculture, and marine/maritime heritage
- Value the rural character of our communities by preserving open space between hamlets
- Value the retention of visually attractive land, natural features, watershed areas, and wildlife habitats
- Treat the land with respect through sound stewardship practices
Value our Relationships
- Be fair and just to all with whom we work
- Be balanced in dealing between the rights of the individual and the interest of the public
- Be understanding in working with landowners, recognizing their personal goals, circumstances, and the heritage of the land
- Be willing to listen to all concerns and issues
- Be willing to cooperate with any other institution, group, or individual with common interests
- Be respectful of all parties
- Be willing to develop the best resources with respect to staff and Board in reevaluating our progress.
Value our Techniques
- Use a variety of proven techniques while exploring and developing new methods to conserve land
- View individual projects in the context of the whole
- Propose options for the protection and stewardship of land based upon a thorough understanding of the land itself
- Use practical/pragmatic methods to leverage funds via multiple partners (public and private)
- Work from a problem solving perspective




