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Charlotte Land Trust outlines operations; says 28% of town conserved, two projects may close in 2025
Summary
Kate Lampton of the Charlotte Land Trust described CLT’s largely volunteer board, its project pipeline (potentially two closings in 2025), annual mapping practice, use of Eco Assessments and coordination with the Town Conservation Fund and Vermont Land Trust.
Kate Lampton of the Charlotte Land Trust briefed the Charlotte Conservation Commission on CLT operations at the Feb. 25 meeting. She described the CLT as an unstaffed organization with a 12-member board that generally manages one or two projects at a time and updates a map of conserved land annually.
Lampton said CLT often responds to landowners who contact the group rather than actively solicits properties; some inquiries are declined because the parcels are too expensive or legally complicated. After the board approves a candidate project, the CLT uses an ecological assessment (the transcript references Jesse Mohr from Native Geographic) to inform easement negotiations and plans for long-term post-closing management, including annual site visits. She noted the CLT typically works with Vermont Land Trust when farms are involved.
Lampton told the commission that roughly 28% of land in Charlotte is conserved to some degree and that the CLT is potentially going to close on two projects in 2025. Members asked about easement violations and how the CCC could support connectivity planning; Lampton recommended reviewing the Nature Conservancy Bioprotection Fund map to prioritize land for connectivity efforts.
