Westchester Land Trust

Based in Bedford Hills, the Westchester Land Trust has worked for more than 30 years with public and private partners to preserve land in perpetuity and to enhance the natural resources in Westchester and eastern Putnam counties—a densely populated region under persistent threat from the pressures of development. Through the use of conservation easements and outright acquisition, WLT’s efforts benefit the long-term health of these communities by safeguarding air quality, food supply and community character, as well as critical watershed areas. Since its founding in 1988, WLT has preserved nearly 8,400 acres of open space including 780 acres of preserves owned by the organization which are free and open to the public year-round.