Orleans Conservation Trust

Overview

Our Mission

The preservation of the natural beauty and seaside rural character of Orleans. To accomplish this Mission, the Trust seeks to acquire lands and interests in lands, to manage and maintain its lands in their natural state to preserve wildlife habitat, to promote biodiversity and to educate Orleans residents to the importance of preserving environmental, water resource, open space and scientific values.

Our Staff

Full Time Staff: 1
Part Time Staff: 1

Operational Area and Acreage

Counties of Operation

Massachusetts Barnstable

Acres Conserved

State Total Owned Under Easement Other**
Massachusetts 648   463   184   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

Orleans Conservation Trust

PO Box 1078
East Orleans, MA 02643-1078

Contact Information

Phone: (508) 255-2658
Fax: (508) 255-1081
Email: oct@orleansconservationtrust.org
Website

History

Founded in: 1970
Alliance member since: 2000

This organization has adopted the 2017 Standards & Practices

This organization has adopted the 2004 Standards & Practices

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