WestFordConservationTrust.org
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Westford Conservation Trust
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About Us
The Westford Conservation Trust is a private, non-profit, non-governmental organization incorporated in 1984 under Massachusetts law for the purpose of preserving land and other natural resources. The Trust is a charitable, 501-C3 organization, for which all donations are tax deductible. The Trust is run by a volunteer Board of Directors. Since its beginning, the Trust has acquired a number of open space areas and trails through both direct ownership and permanent conservation restrictions.
At present, membership stands at over 200 families who are interested in the protection of open space in Westford. We hold numerous parcels of land for the benefit of Westford's citizens and wildlife, and hold easements on over 60 trails in town. We organize educational walks for Westford schools, scout groups, and families, and sponsor Westford Academy scholarships. We sponsor the Westford Wildlife Watch column printed monthly in the Westford Eagle. We work with the Town government to help secure open space parcels and to pass other open space initiatives.
The Westford Conservation Trust is often mistaken for the Westford Conservation Commission, which is a governmental function of the Town of Westford. The Commission members are appointed by the Selectmen for three year terms. They are the Town body responsible for protection of Westford natural resources with major responsibility for administration of the State's Wetlands Protection Act and the Westford Wetland By-law.
