The mission of the Conservancy is to "conserve, sustain and connect natural areas, lands and waters that make the places we live special." Through private and public land preservation and stewardship, cooperative partnerships, education and the development of green infrastructure we conserve land within the six watersheds of the Flint, Belle, Huron, Rouge, Clinton and Shiawassee Rivers. Our work area takes in all of Macomb, most of Oakland, and parts of Lapeer and Genesee Counties in Michigan. The land we protect and steward is very diverse, ranging from pristine and undisturbed natural areas in rural parts to fragmented ecosystems in the heavily urbanized areas of the various counties. We believe that all are essential to the quality of life and the economic viability in the communities we serve.