Our Mission: The
Franklin Land Trust works with landowners
and communities to protect their farms, forests, and other
natural resources significant to the environmental quality, economy and
rural character of our region.
Small Steps Equal Big
Dollars for Land
Conservation
Every step you take can mean more dollars to protect
land.
And it's FREE!
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The beauty that surrounds us in western Massachusetts is not just a backdrop — it is a part of our lives, a presence that unites and defines us. We are fortunate to live in a place that
is a place — a working landscape, endowed by nature and shaped by generations of human effort.
For some of us, the land is a direct source of income; for all of us it is a source of spiritual nourishment. The Franklin Land Trust has been protecting our farms, forests, and the very character of our region since 1987.
The Franklin Land Trust is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that assists farmers and other landowners who seek to protect their land from unwanted development. The Land Trust does not seek to own land, but instead encourages private stewardship.
The Franklin Land Trust has helped hundreds of families realize their dream of leaving a legacy for their families; dozens of farmers reach their potential and grow their family farms; and connected thousands of contiguous acres of woodlands and wildlife corridors.
Contact a land protection specialist about the dreams for your land TODAY
Click here to read the HISTORY of the land trust.
Click here to read about TOOLS for protecting land.
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Board of
Directors: Mark Allen, Montague Cris Coffin, Bernardston Charles Cohn, Shelburne (President) Nina Coler, Ashfield Norma Coli, Charlemont (Clerk) Paul Cooper, Hawley (Treasurer) Ruah Donnelly, Conway Tom Luck, Leyden (Vice President) Michael McCusker, Buckland Jaap Molenaar, Deerfield Elizabeth Sillin, Sunderland Timothy Smith, Shelburne Alan Swedlund, Deerfield |
Staff Rich Hubbard - Executive Director Alain Peteroy - Director of Land Conservation Mary Lynn Sabourin - Director of Development Linda Alvord - Member Services Will Sloan Anderson - Land Steward Emily Boss - Land Protection Specialist Amy Dryansky - Communications Coordinator Florence Hebert - Office Manager Sam Talbot - Americorps Volunteer  For a staff listing of e-mail addresses and telephone extensions please click here |
Franklin Land Trust, Inc. 36 State Street, P.O. Box 450, Shelburne Falls, MA
01370
413-625-9151
info@franklinlandtrust.org