Willistown Conservation Trust
Overview
Our Mission
The mission of our land trust is to preserve the open land, rural character, scenic, historic and ecologically significant resources of the Willistown area and nearby communities, with particular emphasis on the Crum, Ridley, and Darby Creek watersheds.
Our Focus
Historic_Cultural (VI); Open_Space (EI); Urban (SWI); Farm_Ranch (EI); Natural (EI); Recreation (VI); Water (EI) Our land trust operates within the upper watersheds of the Ridley, Crum and Darby Creeks, which are tributaries of the Delaware River
Our Staff
Full Time Staff: 8Part Time Staff: 7
Operational Area and Acreage
Counties of Operation
| Pennsylvania | Chester, Delaware |
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Acres Conserved
| State | Total | Owned | Under Easement | Other** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 2,267 | 223 | 2,020 | 24 |
**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.

