Greenwich Land Trust
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FormationSeptember 9, 1976
FounderPaul van der Stricht
Headquarters376 Round Hill Road
Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S. 06831
Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S. 06831
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| Formation | September 9, 1976 |
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| Founder | Paul van der Stricht |
| Type | Nonprofit organization |
| Headquarters | 376 Round Hill Road Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S. 06831 |
President | Jacqueline C. Keeshan |
Vice President | S. Wear Culvahouse, MD |
Vice President | Urling Searle |
| Staff | 5+ FTEs |
| Website | gltrust |
Greenwich Land Trust (officially The Greenwich Land Trust, Inc.[1]) is an independent nonprofit organization based in Greenwich, Connecticut with the focus on open space conservation. Established in 1976 by Paul van der Stricht the organization currently manages 869+ acres of protected open space.[2]
Most recently, GLT in a joint-venture with the Town of Greenwich, acquired more than 70 acres of open space from the Aquarion Water Company in September 2020.[3][4] In December 2021 they acquired 8 more acres from the company for permanent preservation.[5][6]