Mississippi Valley Conservancy (MVC)

Land management and protection services using voluntary tools such as conservation easements, land purchases, land donations, and cooperative acquisitions to protect lands for their ecology, scenic beauty, outdoor recreation potential, and prime agricultural soils. The Conservancy also works hard to restore native natural communities by removing invasive species and conducting prescribed burns.mississippi Valley Conservancy has protected more than 25,066 acres of wildlife habitat, rare natural communities, and working farms since its founding.

Outreach and education - the Conservancy provided educational materials about land conservation to more than 1,000 people and created online videos to promote appreciation of nature and protection of habitat. The Conservancy also led more than 1,000 young people in the outdoors to learn about nature and ecological restoration.