73rd World Land Trust Council Meeting

Thursday 19th March 2009

1. Finance and admin:
   
   • WLT Premises (Blyth House): The Trustees unanimously approved the purchase of the WLT premises in Halesworth, Suffolk.
2. Development:
   
   • The newly designed gift package for WLT supporters was circulated.
   • Donor Income: So far there was no significant falling off in regular giving in spite of economic concerns, although a change of pattern in giving had been noted.
   • New corporate contacts were still coming forward regularly, notably smaller companies with imaginative ideas for generating funds for conservation.
3. New projects approved by Trustees:
   
   • Laguna Grande-Sarstún, Guatemala:  Trustees approved request for FUNDAECO for support for years 2 and 3 of the project presented at the previous meeting.
   • Restoration of the Bunduki Gap, Tanzania:  Approval was given for a proposal submitted by the Wildlife Conservation Society of Tanzania for restoration of forest habitat adjoining two existing reserves.
4. Restoration Ecology Programme:
   
   • Scottish and Southern Energy had signed a further 3 year agreement to fund habitat restoration through tree planting.
   • An agreement with Swire Pacific Offshore had been signed to provide a major verified, voluntary offset project