Southern Environmental Trust

 To promote public awareness of environmental matters pertaining to land, air, and water in their natural, adapted or artificial state.  To promote use, development, protection, research and public interest in managing the use, development and protection of natural and physical resources in a way, or at a rate which enables people and communities to provide for their social, economic and cultural wellbeing and for their health and safety including sustaining the potential of natural physical and resources to meet the needs of future generations.  To encourage a public awareness of and commitment to care and consideration for the environment.  To encourage special interest groups to listen to and respect each others’ views.  To enable the public to be better informed about issues affecting their environment.  To stress suitable occupancy and use of the environment.  To facilitate study and research for the better understanding of issues.