Our Mission
The Burlington Land Trust's mission is to promote the preservation of our natural resources and unique scenic and natural sites. We are committed to working with the community in order to help preserve the rural nature of our town.
Protecting Burlington's Natural Resources
The Burlington Land Trust seeks to preserve important natural features that help define and distinguish Burlington. Forests, wetland, farmlands, ridgelines and land having unusual ecological features are examples of the diversity found within our borders.

Founded in 1989, the Burlington land Trust is a no-profit organization funded by membership dues and donations. The Land Trust is a mechanism for protecting threatened land resources.

Land Trusts work with individuals, business, and all levels of government, sharing a common objective of land preservation through acquisition or conservation easement. Land Trusts also work cooperatively with other organizations including the Nature Conservancy and the Trust for Public Lands to further ensure the donor's intent to conserve undeveloped land.
What We Do
The Burlington Land Trust is the proud owner of the 43 acre Martha Brower Nature Preserve. It was established in 2001 by Martha's husband Mike who together with his late wife, loved and owned the land for 50 years prior. His gift to us is a gift to all the people of Burlington.

The Burlington LandTrust is entrusted with stewardship over two parcels totaling 200 acres. The Taine Mountain Preserve, 187 acres, is owned by The Nature Conservancy. The parcel contains part of the Tunxis Trail as well as a side trail to Perry's Lookout.

The 13 acre Wildcat Preserve, on which the town of Burlington has a conservation easement, is also managed by the Land Trust. This is a rocky, wooded, ridge bisected by a stream and land locked with the Nassahegan Forest to the North.

In addition to land preservation, The Burlington Land Trust is committed to educating the community. The Land Trust Collection at the Burlington Public Library contains a variety of books, pamphlets and videos on conservation, science and the natural world. We also lend support to the Eco-Action Club at Lewis Mills High School by participating in their Earth Day fair.
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Aldo Leopold
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