The Partnership offers landowners an alternative buyer for their lands in the event they decide to sell.

The Partnership works with foundations, corporations, governments, and individuals to raise support and funds to be used by agencies, land trusts and others to conserve private lands in cooperation with willing owners.  The Partnership itself does not own land, hold easements or otherwise manage land.

The Partnership uses an ecosystem perspective that considers the biological requirements of fish and wildlife, along with their historic uses by local people, communities and others. 

Conserving inholdings perpetuates the existing wild character of much of Southwest Alaska, which enhances the stability of fish and wildlife populations and in turn the regional economy, culture and life style. 

Commercial fishing, subsistence, sport fishing and hunting, wilderness touring, and wildlife viewing all benefit from the Partnership’s private lands conservation focus.

Land management across the region will be enhanced within conservation units and on private and state lands as inholdings potentially subject to incompatible development are conserved.  Trespass on Native corporation lands will be reduced.  The land will remain natural and provide customary and traditional uses for the present and future generations.

By attaining the Partnership’s vision, the partners will not only ensure the natural health of Southwest Alaska, but will help sustain and enhance the economic and social health of the communities that share this special place.