Mission: "the primary objective of middlebury land trust is to acquire and preserve land or conservation easements by gift or purchase to be held in perpetuity as open space in order to maintain and preserve a healthy, attractive and balanced environment for living in the town of middlebury. It thus seeks to preserve those natural areas, including forests, meadows, swamps, marshes, ponds and streams which contribute to and enhance the rural nature of the town. In this capacity it makes itself available to the town of middlebury to assist in implementing the town plan of development. " http://www. Middleburylandtrust. Org/faqs/index. Shtml
Programs: Patrol and maintain natural areas owned by the corporation, including rubbish removal,cutting trees,enforcement and the acquistion of land for conservation purposes.
Middlebury Land Trust became an accredited land trust February 2020, a status that can be renewed every five years. Accreditation means Middlebury Land Trust meets national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. Middlebury Land Trust demonstrated to the Land Trust Accreditation Commission its commitment to excellence. Accredited land trusts meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. These land trusts demonstrate the commitment to excellence by adopting Land Trust Standards and Practices, the ethical and technical guidelines for the responsible operation of a land trust, and meeting the accreditation requirements drawn from them. To learn more about land trust accreditation and the current accreditation status of Middlebury Land Trust, visit http//www.landtrustaccreditation.org/about.
