Chester Land Trust board member volunteers work in partnership with residents and Town officials to identify land that has conservation possibilities, and determine if and how the acquisition of such parcel could benefit both the Town residents and others in the community. ›› more

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​​New Access Underway at the Piquet Preserve

Who We Are

In November of 2000 Elise Piquet deeded to the Chester Land Trust, eight (8) acres of her "backyard", while retaining 2 acres for her homestead, located at 28 South Wig Hill Road. Access to this preserve for the last 24 years by the Land Trust and the public has been unusable and impracticable due to geographic obstacles on the property.

Earlier this year, CLT President Bill Myers entered in negotiations with Brian Buckley, an adjoining landowner, who owns property that abuts the 8 acre Piquet Preserve on the northern boundary. After negotiations and a newly completed A-2 Survey, Mr. Buckley granted a legal and deeded 25 foot "Right of Way" (ROW) to the Chester Land Trust through 280 feet of his property, starting from Wig Hill Road to the northeast corner of the Piquet Preserve.

Work is currently underway clearing and stabilizing this access. The construction of a small parking lot is being planned, and we will notify the public when this "Right of Way" access is complete. Negotiations and planning continue to determine the best possible usage and options of this 8 acre Piquet Preserve.

• Mission Statement •

The Chester Land Trust is a volunteer non-profit organization established in 1987. Currently, the Land Trust has 87 gifted or donated preserve acres and an additional 6.7 purchased acres which is the Motley preserve.
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How Land ​is ​Acquired

​​​​​​​2024 CLT Properties

Carini Preserve

Scudder Preserve

Burr Brook Preserve

Duck Pond Preserve

Piquet Preserve

Wood Preserve

Chester Creek Preserve

Waterhouse Brook Preserve

Rayner Preserve

Gateway Preserve

Constance Baker Motley Preserve

​Lakeview Avenue Preserve
​The Old Tannery Preserve
Melillo Preserve

​The Pines Easement
Brooks Lane, Liberty Ridge Easement
Bush Conservation Easement

"Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature – the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter."
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Rachel Carson

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