Protection of our forests and natural habitats is not only a key part of addressing climate change, but it is key to protecting the County’s natural beauty which draws people to visit and live here. The Biodiversity Action Plan calls for the protection of natural areas. The second goal in this planning document calls for the promotion of conservation easements for the protection of important biological resources. As a County citizen and member of the Albemarle County Natural Heritage Committee, I hope that the Board of Supervisors will continue to support land conservation easement programs to protect our native hardwood forests, water resources and wildlife habitat.
Protection of our forests and natural habitats is not only a key part of addressing climate change, but it is key to protecting the County’s natural beauty which draws people to visit and live here. The Biodiversity Action Plan calls for the protection of natural areas. The second goal in this planning document calls for the promotion of conservation easements for the protection of important biological resources. As a County citizen and member of the Albemarle County Natural Heritage Committee, I hope that the Board of Supervisors will continue to support land conservation easement programs to protect our native hardwood forests, water resources and wildlife habitat.