Some things are too important to leave to chance. If permanently protecting wildlife living on your land from hunting and trapping is something you don’t want left to chance, the Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust is the land trust you seek. Our steady growth, strong commitment to wildlife and habitat protection, and our affiliation with the Humane Society of the United States make us a natural choice for landowners whose peace of mind requires ensuring a permanent safe haven for wildlife.

Our network of sanctuaries continues to grow, thanks to landowners who stand strong for wildlife. Newly protected sanctuaries for 2010 provide wildlife with bottomland forest on a migratory flyway in Texas; savannah and rolling hills in Calaveras County, California; mature woods in Marlow, New Hampshire, and Stone Ridge, New York; and a National Scenic Trail-worthy spread in Oregon, set within the Cascade- Siskiyou National Monument. We delivered realistic robotic decoys of deer to understaffed wildlife agencies in Maryland and Pennsylvania, strengthening their capacity to put a stop to illegal poaching. Our generous members and volunteers share in making our work for wildlife possible, and we are grateful for your heartfelt commitment and continued support.

Protecting habitat for wildlife is our top priority. With the human population predicted to grow by two to three billion over the next fifty years, further habitat loss and a decline in wildlife populations are inevitable. What’s needed, if we are to blunt the impact of those trends, is a vast network of protected wild lands, connected by corridors that allow animals to freely roam.

Creating such a unified stretch of wilderness will require protecting many more private lands between parks, national forests, and other public lands. This is where individuals who have land that supports wildlife can make a difference. Don’t let the thought that you cannot single-handedly conserve a vast expanse of habitat prevent you from protecting your land and wildlife. Your example may inspire many others; thus, the preservation of a thousand acres, or a hundred thousand, begins with a single property.

I invite you to peruse our Annual Report to learn about our accomplishments for 2010 and our rock-solid commitment to wildlife. Let us hear from you if you’re thinking about the future of your land and its wildlife. We’re here to help you make sure their fate is not left to chance. Subscriber to our monthly e-newsletter or consider becoming a volunteer monitor at one of our sanctuaries. Wild animals need all who care to do all we can.

—Robert W. Koons

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