Hingham Land Conservation Trust
Overview
Our Mission
The Hingham Land Conservation Trust is a non-profit organization dedicated to acquiring, preserving and maintaining exceptional landscapes and natural areas in Hingham. The Trust actively seeks opportunities to acquire and protect open space in perpetuity for the benefit of the public. The Trust also seeks to educate the public about the value of Hingham?s conservation land; advocate for local land preservation efforts; facilitate cooperation with those who share the Trust?s goals; and encourage prudent public policy toward land use.
Operational Area and Acreage
Counties of Operation
| Massachusetts | Plymouth |
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Acres Conserved
| State | Total | Owned | Under Easement | Other** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 177 | 60 | 117 | 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.