About the Siskiyou Land Trust
Cascades, Mt Shasta, Siskiyou County April 2021. Photo by Bubba Seuss – Hike Mt. Shasta
Welcome to The Siskiyou Land Trust (SLT). We are a community based non-profit organization that strives to protect open space, ranch and farmlands, forest and wetlands, natural resources, scenic viewsheds and wildlife habitat in beautiful Siskiyou County.
The Siskiyou Land Trust is a private nonprofit organization that promotes and utilizes a variety of tools to help landowners and communities in Siskiyou County accomplish their land protection objectives. We demonstrate public interest in the goals of preserving open space, agricultural, forest and wild lands for the benefit of future generations.
Founded in 1993 to promote long-term land stewardship in Siskiyou County, we work with willing landowners, agencies, and organizations to acquire land and conservation easements through a variety of flexible approaches, many of which offer significant tax benefits to the landowner.
Our Mission:
The Siskiyou Land Trust is dedicated to long-term stewardship of agricultural, forest and wildlands in Siskiyou County by working with willing landowners, agencies and organizations.
Our Goals:
To accomplish this mission, we strive to:
- Create and explore opportunities for the appropriate conservation of open space, forests, wetlands, ranches, farms and wildlife habitat.
- Protect the rural character and abundant natural resources of Siskiyou County while promoting a diverse array of compatible and sustainable economies.
- Develop and promote educational opportunities to foster long-term land stewardship and conservation in Siskiyou County.
