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History On a clear, sunny day in September 1990, Robert Shepherd took his family for a drive in the Jeep pick-up truck. He drove as far as he could up the dirt road in the mountain. The view was magnificent. There lay the Ruiter Valley, surrounded by the Sutton Mountains. 'Helping to set up the Land Trust is the best thing I have ever done', said Robert. 'when the time comes to head off on the long paddle, I'll be proud of the Land Trust, and comforted to think the peregrine falcon will still have large tracts of forest to call its own. When Robert drove that truck up the mountain, his body was riddled with cancer. What drove him to undertake something so difficult at such a time? His love and responsibility for the wilderness and his determination to leave it as a legacy for posterity. He died a week later. The Ruiter Valley Land Trust lives on. |
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Who are we?
Established in 1987, the Ruiter Valley Land Trust (RVLT) is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mission is to conserve and protect wildlife in its natural habitat. The RVLT acquires and manages land and conservation servitudes in perpetuity for the benefit of wilderness and for the enjoyment of the local community and the general public. Educational activities take place in the living classrooms of nature, in the schools, and through public presentations in the community at large. |
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Administration A board of Directors manages the RVLT along with the assistance of other volunteers and professionals. For year 2007-2008 directors are:
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