Johnson County Heritage Trust
Founded in 1978, by a group of far-sighted local citizens, the Johnson County Heritage Trust is a nonprofit conservation land trust committed to the preservation and enjoyment of natural areas in the Johnson County area including prairies, woodlands, wetlands and sites of historic, archeological or scenic interest. JCHT is the second land trust established in Iowa and is a member of the national Land Trust Alliance.
The mission of the Johnson County Heritage Trust is to preserve our natural heritage through protection and management of land and water with significant environmental value.
Our goals:
Identify and protect land and water with significant environmental value, both directly and indirectly and encourage and assist our community in doing the same.
Develop and implement management plans that encourage biological diversity and site-appropriate native ecosystems for each Johnson County Heritage Trust property.
Obtain national accreditation from the Land Trust alliance.
Collaborate with private and public organizations to encourage responsible land use and watershed management.
Become readily recognized by the public as a conservation leader, educator and advisor.
Our values:
- Stewardship
- Integrity
- Respect
- Collaboration
- Commitment
For information contact info@jcht.org
