Branford Land Trust
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The Branford Land Trust is a non-profit organization
that purchases land to make it non-developable, protected land through land trust
s.
Founded in 1967 the Trust aims to protect Branford's natural resources through:
The Trust owns nearly 775 acres (3.1 km²) in over 94 parcels in Branford, Connecticut
, U.S., on the shore of Long Island Sound
, just east of New Haven. It has worked for the acquisition of several large publicly owned tracts, including its most recent effort the Short Beach
Preserve, a 40 acres (161,874.4 m²) parcel of land with rugged rock outcroppings, tall oak
s, beech
es, groves of mountain laurel, wetland
s and a bluff offering views of Talmadge Pond and Long Island Sound.
In 2002, the Land Trust was awarded the Branford Chamber of Commerce Community Advancement Award which "recognizes the sustained efforts of an individual organization or company for their efforts towards helping to make Branford a better place to work and live."
Non-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
that purchases land to make it non-developable, protected land through land trust
Land trust
There are two distinct definitions of a land trust:* a private, nonprofit organization that, as all or part of its mission, actively works to conserve land by undertaking or assisting in land or conservation easement acquisition, or by its stewardship of such land or easements; or* an agreement...
s.
Founded in 1967 the Trust aims to protect Branford's natural resources through:
- Acquiring and managing open space
- Promoting education about our natural resources, and
- Encouraging our community involvement
The Trust owns nearly 775 acres (3.1 km²) in over 94 parcels in Branford, Connecticut
Branford, Connecticut
-Landmarks and attractions:Branford has six historic districts that are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places . These include buildings in Federal, Arts and Crafts, and Queen Anne styles of architecture...
, U.S., on the shore of Long Island Sound
Long Island Sound
Long Island Sound is an estuary of the Atlantic Ocean, located in the United States between Connecticut to the north and Long Island, New York to the south. The mouth of the Connecticut River at Old Saybrook, Connecticut, empties into the sound. On its western end the sound is bounded by the Bronx...
, just east of New Haven. It has worked for the acquisition of several large publicly owned tracts, including its most recent effort the Short Beach
Short Beach
Short Beach is a beach neighborhood situated in Branford, Connecticut and a small part of East Haven, Connecticut. It is the westernmost of Branford's seven neighborhoods, the others being: The Hill, The Center, Pine Orchard, Stony Creek, Indian Neck, and Brushy Hill. Short Beach's population is...
Preserve, a 40 acres (161,874.4 m²) parcel of land with rugged rock outcroppings, tall oak
Oak
An oak is a tree or shrub in the genus Quercus , of which about 600 species exist. "Oak" may also appear in the names of species in related genera, notably Lithocarpus...
s, beech
Beech
Beech is a genus of ten species of deciduous trees in the family Fagaceae, native to temperate Europe, Asia and North America.-Habit:...
es, groves of mountain laurel, wetland
Wetland
A wetland is an area of land whose soil is saturated with water either permanently or seasonally. Wetlands are categorised by their characteristic vegetation, which is adapted to these unique soil conditions....
s and a bluff offering views of Talmadge Pond and Long Island Sound.
In 2002, the Land Trust was awarded the Branford Chamber of Commerce Community Advancement Award which "recognizes the sustained efforts of an individual organization or company for their efforts towards helping to make Branford a better place to work and live."