Our Mission
our mission
To ensure connected habitat and working lands for people and wildlife by increasing the pace of durable conservation in the Central Rockies of North America.
Our Vision
our vision
We envision a region where actively engaged people and communities work together across geographic and organizational boundaries to protect, restore, and steward the lands and waters that sustain natural systems and support community livelihoods.
Our Values
Our vALUES
COLLABORATION
We believe collaboration is the key to lasting conservation. As an inclusive, nonpartisan organization, we are committed to helping all of our partners communicate and cooperate across sectors, politics, ideologies, cultures, and geographic boundaries to accomplish shared goals.
COMMUNITY
We believe that conservation is rooted in local actions and needs. We bring a community-based approach, founded upon concern and respect for all people and communities of our region.
EQUITY
We value and embrace the differences that occur among all individuals and within our community, and we strive to support all people regardless of, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, and socioeconomic status.
EXCELLENCE
We maintain high professional standards, ensuring that Heart of the Rockies Initiative is an effective, impactful, financially sound, equitable, and sustainable organization, and we support our land trust members to do the same. Our work is guided by scientific understanding and local knowledge.
INTEGRITY
We are accountable to our members, partners, funders, and communities. We operate with transparency, ethics, and authenticity.