Mission Statement
The Guilford Land Conservation Trust acquires and conserves natural places for future generations.
Board of Directors 2026-2027
Officers
| President | Julie Lister |
| Vice President | David Grigsby |
| Secretary | Sarah S. Williams |
| Treasurer | Michael Macris |
Directors
| Jim Ballentine | |
| Evan Blackford | |
| William M. Bloss, Land Acquistion Chair | |
| Bernadette Bober | |
| Jamie L. Bruce | |
| Jodie Lang | |
| Sam Mandel, Stewardship Committee Chair | |
| Steve Mayo | |
| Michele Millham | |
| Ian Savage | |
| Kathleen White |
The Board of Advisors 2026-2027
| Janet Ainsworth | |
| Heather Allore | |
| Stephen A. Besse | |
| Robin Campot | |
| John DellaVentura | |
| Red Erda | |
| Gary MacElhiney | |
| Spencer Meyer | |
| Andrew Page | |
| Roger Reynolds | |
| Adam Scott, Newsletter Editor | |
| Stacey Smith, Walk Organizer | |
| Tim Sperry | |
| Robert Valley, Property Management |
| Valerie Dontes, Property Steward Liaison | |
| Keith Mitzelfelt, Website Admin | |
| Duane Orloske, Membership Coordinator | |
| Paul Proulx, Westwoods Trails Committee Chair |
The Guilford Land Conservation Trust (GLCT) is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization devoted to conserving open space and natural resources in Guilford, Connecticut for the public benefit.
Formed in 1965 by local conservationists, the land trust is one of the oldest in Connecticut. With the support of 1,500 members, the trust protects 3,200 acres in Guilford, making it one of the largest single-town land trusts in the state.
A membership-elected board of directors, serving without compensation, manages the organization and the properties. The land trust holds title to the vast majority of the land it protects. In a few cases, it holds conservation easements over land owned by a private landowner or the Town of Guilford.
Since 1965, GLCT has been acquiring land with the financial support of its members, through bequests and gifts, and as a part of the subdivision process. The land trust purchases land at fair market value or bargain sale (discounted) prices. In almost all cases, gifts of land, easements and bargain sales provide important tax advantages to the donors.
Because the land trust’s directors and members maintain its properties as volunteers, all resources received by the land trust are applied directly to land acquisition and conservation.
Thank you for supporting our work. All donations are tax deductible according to law.