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Conservancy board advances 2027–28 budget request

Staff will prepare a fuller request for the July 28 meeting, including proposed increases for protected-area management and conservation planning.

The Denman Firestarter · Published 2026-10-13

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The Islands Trust Conservancy Board asked staff to prepare a 2027–28 budget request for its July 28 meeting, with proposed increases for protected-area management, land securement, conservation planning and communications, among other items.^[1]

The request is preliminary: the board’s motion directs staff to prepare a budget, rather than approving the proposed increases. The meeting recording includes the chair’s clarification that the motion did not approve any increases.^[1][2]

During the budget discussion, staff described a proposed regional conservation plan update, including a project manager and a data-gap analysis in 2027–28. The minutes record that the board’s motion includes increased costs for the Regional Conservation Plan update.^[2][1]

The board also approved the Conservancy’s audited financial statements for the 2025/26 fiscal year and referred them to Islands Trust Council for information.^[1]

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