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About the
Wyndham Land Trust

The Wyndham Land Trust is working hard to protect land in the Quiet Corner of Northeast Connecticut.

The land trust was incorporated in April 1975, and the first parcel was protected in 1977. Today, the WLT is protecting over 5500 acres in north eastern Connecticut.

Birds sing and breed in the grassland meadows, swamps, and woods that we protect. Amphibians breed in our vernal pools, and wildflowers and native plants flourish on protected trust land. Land has been acquired through generous donations from people that wanted to leave a legacy of open space for future generations. Land has also been acquired through hours and hours of hard work from volunteers that believe in the mission of the land trust and believe in protecting this corner of the planet we call home. We invite you to join the land trust and share our goal of protecting land in Wyndham County. Our work is urgent.

On these pages you will find information about joining the land trust and about donating land and money. Peruse our walkable preserves. We invite you and your family to get outside and discover the joy of exploring the variety of habitats in all four seasons!

Board of Directors

Michael St. Lawrence, President
Michael Green, Vice President
Stephen Adams, Secretary
Penny Foisey, Treasurer
Mary Anthony
Janet Booth
Anouk deRuiter
Andy Rzeznikiewicz
Jeff Stefanik

Staff
Amy Burroughs

Our Mission

The Mission of the Wyndham Land Trust is to conserve and steward the natural resources of Windham County, Connecticut – the water courses, swamps, woodlands, and open space; the vertebrate, invertebrate, and plant life therein; and the scenic, natural, and historic sites – all of which are a part of the unique character and beauty of the county.

The Wyndham Land Trust will:

Engage in and promote the preservation, conservation, and management of the natural resources of the County of Windham for the benefit of the general public. Natural resources include the water resources, swamps, woodlands and open spaces, and the vertebrate, invertebrate, and plant life they contain. Natural resources also include scenic, natural, and historic sites.
Promote the understanding of local natural resources, including plants, animals, birds, and other wildlife and their habitats.
Use all of the land trust’s property and net earnings for the benefit of the inhabitants of the County of Windham exclusively for the conservational, recreational, educational, scientific, and historic purposes for which the land trust was formed.
Communicate with other Windham County land trusts, conservation commissions, and conservation groups as appropriate to, and consistent with, the missions and objectives of the Wyndham Land Trust.
Help ensure that our properties remain healthy and our boundary lines well marked. Hike, bushwhack, and explore in beautiful areas, often where few people visit.
Volunteer