Our Mission

Thronton Smith Preserve, Mattituck

Wines/Gilbert Barn, Jamesport

Kujawski Farm, Jamesport

Damiecki Farm, East Hampton

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