Norwalk Land Trust

Working for the Preservation and Protection of Norwalk's Vital Open Space

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About Us
    
The Norwalk Land Trust was incorporated in 1973 to preserve and protect open space in Norwalk, CT.  The Land Trust currently stewards 27 parcels of open space, owning 65 acres and holding 24 acres via conservation easement.
 
The Norwalk Land Trust is an all-volunteer organization, with a 16-member board of directors and more than 500 members.  We are a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization.

 
Norwalk Land Trust Mission
 

The Norwalk Land Trust seeks to balance nature and development by acquiring land and preserving it in its natural state for the benefit of Norwalk residents and future generations.

 

 Stream at White Barn Property
 
Goals of the Norwalk Land Trust
 

Norwalk Land Trust is a non-profit corporation dedicated to preserving open space in Norwalk. In pursuit of this mission it seeks to:

 

* Increase open space through gifts, conservation easements and purchase

 

* Practice responsible stewardship of properties owned or managed by easement by the Trust

 

* Work actively with other groups on land-protection projects

 

* Involve citizen volunteers in maintenance and monitoring of Trust properties

 

* Promote community understanding of the benefits of protected areas through environmental education outreach efforts and access to Trust properties, where appropriate

 

* Advise landowners regarding the techniques and benefits of land preservation

 

* Ensure organizational and financial capacity to realize its mission