About Us

Mission

The Altar Valley Conservation Alliance is a watershed based collaborative conservation organization founded in 1995, and incorporated as a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization.
About Us

Mission

The Altar Valley Conservation Alliance is a watershed based collaborative conservation organization founded in 1995, and incorporated as a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization.

The Alliance’s mission statement –

We work through a strongly collaborative, science-based, community driven and integrated approach to:

CONSERVE
healthy and productive working landscapes, including soil and water conservation, wildfire management, habitat conservation and protection of native species, and other environmental initiatives.

PROMOTE
a thriving agricultural economy by encouraging improved ranching and farming practices, diversification and innovation, and by supporting programs and policies that support more effective, long-term economic development.

SUSTAIN
a resilient rural community by retaining and renewing the cultural and historical traditions of the Altar Valley.

The Alliance’s vision –

Ranchers and other agriculturalists work effectively with our partners to conserve healthy and productive working landscapes, promote a thriving agricultural economy, and sustain a resilient rural community enriched by the culture and history of the Altar Valley.