Redding Land Trust, Inc.

Overview

This Land Trust is Accredited

Our Mission

The Redding Land Trust was incorporated in 1965 to preserve for the benefit of the general public the natural resources of the Town of Redding and to acquire, by gift or conservation easement, land or property to carry out this purpose. The Redding Land Trust also serves the additional purposes of partnering with the Town, the State and other land-saving organizations to purchase open space property, of working with the Redding Conservation Commission to maintain a system of walking trails through the Town, and of serving as an educator and advocate for conservation values in the community.

Our Focus

Historic_Cultural (VI); Open_Space (EI); Urban (SWI); Farm_Ranch (VI); Natural (EI); Recreation (VI); Water (EI); Forests (SLI) we hold lands in two defined watershed areas - Aspetuck and Saugatuck but most of our holdings are in one town, Redding CT

Operational Area and Acreage

Counties of Operation

Connecticut Fairfield

Acres Conserved

State Total Owned Under Easement Other**
Connecticut 1,410   775   635   0  

**This figure includes land that has been acquired by land trusts - whether through purchase, donation or by another means - and subsequently has been transferred to a public agency. It also includes land protected through other methods such as negotiating and preparing for acquisition by other organizations or agencies.

Quick Facts

Redding Land Trust, Inc.

PO Box 76
Redding, CT 06896-0076

Contact Information

Phone: (203) 938-2043
Fax: (203) 938-2043
Email: maryanneguitar@optonline.net
Website

History

Founded in: 1965
Alliance member since: 1996

This organization has adopted the 2004 Standards & Practices

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