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Our Mission The Essex Land Trust is an independent, nonprofit organization supported by donations and managed by volunteers. The Land Trust acquires open space by gift or purchase in order to protect the environment and the character of Essex and to provide the community with passive recreational and educational opportunities. The Land Trust conserves wildlife habitats, forests, fields, rivers, wetlands and scenic views by maintaining properties in a natural state, now and forever. Acquiring New Land is a Complex Challenge Those who live in Essex are keenly aware of the significant increase in new homes in town and the resulting diminished open space and increased need for public services. ELT Board members work diligently with residents and town officials to find land that has conservation possibilities and to determine how an acquisition can be win-win for both the landowner and the community. Land can be acquired as an outright gift, a purchase, or a combination. Donations of land may result in tax advantages. Board members will be happy to speak with prospective land donors. Contact ELT if you know of land that may be suitable for Land Trust acquisition. |
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Field Trip up the Falls River |