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WE ADVOCATE FOR PRO-CONSERVATION, LIFE SUSTAINING GOVERNMENT POLICY. WE ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN CONSERVING NATURAL AREAS, FARMS, FORESTS, PARKS, URBAN GARDENS, AND OTHER GREEN SPACES THAT SAFEGUARD OUR DRINKING WATER, PREVENT FLOODING, PROTECT WILDLIFE, PROVIDE RECREATIONAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, AND PRESERVE SCENIC BEAUTY. WE FOSTER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF CONSERVATION, PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES, AND CONNECT PEOPLE TO THE OUTDOORS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D OUTREACH AND EDUCATION. REACH OUT TO AND EDUCATE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS AS WELL AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON CONSERVATION. DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL CONTENT AND COMMUNICATE VIA E-NEWSLETTERS (E.G., CONSERVE LAND UPDATES, PROJECT & PEOPLE NEWS, GREENWAY & TRAIL NEWS) AND OTHER EMAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA, WEBSITES, PRESENTATIONS, AND PRINT PUBLICATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 WECONSERVEPA HAS 70 VOTING MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH ARE LIMITED TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WORKING SUSBTANTIALLY IN THE FIELD OF CONSERVATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND WHO ARE GOVERNED BY UNPAID BOARDS OF DIRECTORS. WECONSERVEPA ADDITIONALLY HAS HUNDREDS MORE INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTERS AS WELL AS AFFILIATE CHARITABLE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE 70 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS ELECT THE WECONSERVEPA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B DIRECTORS HAVE ONE WEEK TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON THE DRAFT 990. MANAGEMENT MUST REASONABLY ADDRESS ALL COMMENTS PRIOR TO FINALIZING THE 990. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE POLICY. MANAGEMENT TAKES STEPS REQUIRED BY POLICY WHENEVER A POTENIAL CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A INDEPENDENT PERSONS SERVING ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MET IN EXECUTIVE SESSION IN THE ABSENCE OF KEY EMPLOYEE TO REVIEW PERFORMANCE AND DELIBERATE AND DECIDE COMPENSATION IN LIGHT OF COMPARABILITY DATA. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B INDEPENDENT PERSONS SERVING ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MET IN EXECUTIVE SESSION IN THE ABSENCE OF KEY EMPLOYEE TO REVIEW PERFORMANCE AND DELIBERATE AND DECIDE COMPENSATION IN LIGHT OF COMPARABILITY DATA. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GENERALLY, THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.