Gilmanton Land Trust

Our mission today is the same as it was in 1997 when the founders of the Gilmanton Land Trust listed its goals:

• Help landowners protect farms, forests, wildlife habitat, scenic and recreational lands

• Support the Gilmanton Conservation Commission with caring for town lands

• Educate citizens and landowners about conservation options and benefits

• Support sustainable jobs and enterprises which rely on our natural lands and scenic beauty

• Create recreational opportunities for residents and visitors

While we understand the need to balance land use for housing and commercial development with conservation, our mission is to save the large open spaces that support wildlife corridors, wetlands, prime agricultural land, scenic views, and recreational opportunities. Those are Gilmanton’s “Special Places.”