Nancy Percent grew up in the greater New York–New Jersey area and, after a career in human resources, retired early to pursue her love of the outdoors and adventure travel. These experiences, which fueled her interest in land conservation, led to a master’s degree in Environmental Management and Sustainability. A member of the Orange County Land Trust Board of Directors, her latest project is preserving and renovating a 100-acre farm in the southern Adirondacks, where her family has deep roots. She also owns My Mothers Stuff, LLC, a retail business that salvages and repurposes cherished family heirlooms. (Photo: Courtesy of Forty Plus Hiking Club)