THE CHESTER LAND TRUST
Chester, Connecticut
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
Special Thanks to the Community Foundation
of Middlesex County (CFMC) for funding
the Rayner Preserve Adaptation Project
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Volunteers
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
• 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
2026 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
Latest News
Chester Land Trust (CLT) is pleased to announce receipt of a $9,500 grant from the CFMC for its proposal to make adaptive changes to the Rayner Preserve. These changes will 1) permit safe public access to the Preserve 2) allow for parking on-site 3) improve stormwater handling and 4) build resilience to climate change.
Rayner Preserve (121 West Main Street) is a 3-acre CLT property that has a 650-foot section of Pattaconk Brook running through it. This section of the brook is just downstream from the waterfall at the Brushmill Restaurant (129 West Main Street).
CLT’s grant proposal was fully funded through CFMC’s Mary Janvrin and Natalie Janvrin Wiggins Fund for Birds, Other Animals and Nature competitive grant process. CLT is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to protect irreplaceable open space so that anyone can enjoy our natural resources.
CFMC (middlesexcountycf.org) is a nonprofit dedicated to improving quality of life for Middlesex County residents and helping Good People Do Great Things through endowments and high impact grants. Interests include, but are not limited to, animal welfare, health, social services, education, history, and environmental protection. For more information, contact CFMC at 860.347.0025 or info@MiddlesexCountyCF.org.
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