Grafton Land Trust — How We Protect Land

The GLT has taken a leadership role in defining new options and new resources for our town. Here are some examples.

GLT brought together five town boards and the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor in a partnership to preserve the 100-acre Hennessy Farm through an innovative limited development plan.
GLT stepped forward to acquire a 89-acre parcel on Potter Hill that was slated for development.
GLT brought in a national organization, Trust for Public Land, to partner on the $2.1 million acquisition of Hassanamesitt Woods on Keith Hill.
GLT funded an initial study that helped make possible a 50-acre acquisition by the town on East Street.
GLT worked with local developer to protect significant conservation land in connection with cluster developments.
GLT received a gift of a 13-acre parcel along the Blackstone River and Canal near Depot Street, and has supported efforts to bring more of the Blackstone River floodplain into permanent conservation.
GLT helped a local landowner create a permanent conservation restriction on a large parcel land that adjoins other GLT properties. Not only is the land protected forever, but public access on the trails is also guaranteed.


		How We Protect Land
Protecting Your Land How We Protect Land Conservation Options Resources		The GLT has taken a leadership role in defining new options and new resources for our town. Here are some examples. GLT brought together five town boards and the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor in a partnership to preserve the 100-acre Hennessy Farm through an innovative limited development plan. GLT stepped forward to acquire a 89-acre parcel on Potter Hill that was slated for development. GLT brought in a national organization, Trust for Public Land, to partner on the $2.1 million acquisition of Hassanamesitt Woods on Keith Hill. GLT funded an initial study that helped make possible a 50-acre acquisition by the town on East Street. GLT worked with local developer to protect significant conservation land in connection with cluster developments. GLT received a gift of a 13-acre parcel along the Blackstone River and Canal near Depot Street, and has supported efforts to bring more of the Blackstone River floodplain into permanent conservation. GLT helped a local landowner create a permanent conservation restriction on a large parcel land that adjoins other GLT properties. Not only is the land protected forever, but public access on the trails is also guaranteed.