Winchester Land Trust
Overview
Our Mission
The Winchester Land Trust serves as steward of the town's rural character and open spaces, striving to foster the preservation of Winchester's unique lands and natural resources forever. Working with government representatives and public and private landowners, the trust informs and educates the community to promote the benefits of land conservation and balanced growth.
Operational Area and Acreage
Counties of Operation
| Connecticut | Litchfield |
|---|
Acres Conserved
| State | Total | Owned | Under Easement | Other** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 369 | 319 | 50 | 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.
Winchester Land Trust
PO Box 10
Winchester Center, CT 06094-0010
Contact Information
Phone: (860) 542-1657
Email: winchesterlandtrust@yahoo.com
Website
History
Founded in: 1988
Alliance member since: 2003
This organization has adopted the 2017 Standards & Practices
This organization has adopted the 2004 Standards & Practices
