Shane Hulsey
HLRT Vision
HLRT endeavours to provide a local face for land
protection efforts in the Little River Canyon and watershed,
partnering with other conservation organizations to support and
advance their work while also conserving land directly to fill the
gaps in other organizations’ work across the region.
HLRT's activities support the
following roles:
1. Honoring the memory
of Shane Harper Hulsey in all its work
2. Being the “voice” of Little River Canyon,
promoting protection across the state
3. Fostering partnerships
4. Serving as a nexus linking user groups and
the local community
Our Vision
for the future of the Little River Canyon and watershed:
1. Protected lands on the Canyon and in the
watershed are managed and restored for their ecosystem value and
function
2. Protected lands are placed in the hands of the public by
increasing the size of The Preserve
3. The Little River has clean, pristine water and flows freely
4. The public understands the unique canyon ecology
5. Local communities surrounding the LRC take ownership over its
protection
6. Local communities draw economic benefit from a protected canyon
7. The canyon provides low-impact outdoor recreational opportunities
8. The viewshed around the Canyon is protected and restored
To preserve The Little River by fostering good stewardship of the land throughout its entire watershed
The HLRT mission is based on a desire to honor the memory of Shane Harper Hulsey, a passionate environmentalist and kayaker, who had a special love for The Little River Canyon, where he lost his life in a boating accident. The subsequent outpouring of love inspired friends and family to bring about some good from his tragic and untimely death by helping protect one of
