THE CHESTER LAND TRUST

​Chester, Connecticut

info@chesterlandtrust.org

Chester Land Trust board member volunteers work in partnership with residents and Town officials to identify land that has conservation possibilities, and determine if and how the acquisition of such parcel could benefit both the Town residents and others in the community. ›› more

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Protecting irreplaceable forests, farmlands, wetlands and wildlife

for the purpose of enjoying our natural resources, open spaces 

and unique environment for present and future generations.

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The Chester Land Trust

Who We Are

​Learn About the History of Chester Creek
through a Storyboard at Carini Preserve

• Mission Statement •

The Chester Land Trust is a volunteer non-profit organization established in 1987. Currently, the Land Trust has 87 gifted or donated preserve acres and an additional 6.7 purchased acres which is the Motley preserve.
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How Land ​is ​Acquired

2025​​​ CLT Properties

Carini Preserve

Scudder Preserve

Burr Brook Preserve

Duck Pond Preserve

Piquet Preserve

Wood Preserve

Chester Creek Preserve

Waterhouse Brook Preserve

Rayner Preserve

Gateway Preserve

Constance Baker Motley Preserve

​Lakeview Avenue Preserve
​The Old Tannery Preserve
Melillo Preserve

​The Pines Easement
Brooks Lane, Liberty Ridge Easement
Bush Conservation Easement

"Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature – the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter."
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Rachel Carson

Latest News

​Check out the new informational storyboard that summarizes the history of activities along Chester Creek the next time you visit the Carini Preserve (30 Water Street).

The storyboard is on the right side of the kiosk near the entrance to the Carini Preserve. Special thanks to the Chester Land Trust members Jenny Kitsen and Bill Myers, who in collaboration with the Chester Historical Society, created the storyboard. 

Special thanks to Rotary Club of Chester for funding, Joel Severence (Maritime consultant) and Chester resident John Lindner for his expertise and assistance with storyboard installation.

Preserving Open Spaces​

Chester Land Trust Video Tour

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