About Us

Charlton Heritage Preservation Trust is a group of conservation minded individuals working to encourage the preservation of critical open space and unique natural resources in Charlton, Massachusetts. CHPT exists primarily to protect the natural beauties and rural character of the town of Charlton, MA. CHPT is a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable land trust with an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated May 2, 1999 and recorded with the Worcester Registry of Deeds in Book 25536, Page 260.

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• PRESERVE the natural beauties and rural character of the Town of Charlton.
• EDUCATE the public as to the wise use of natural resources, the value of open space and the principles of land use planning.
• CONSERVE, protect and preserve in their natural or open condition, for the benefit of present and future generations, the lands and waters of Charlton and those adjacent to, including rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, woodlands, wetlands of all kinds, wildlife of all kinds, wildlife habitat, agricultural lands (including their continued use for agricultural purposes), sites of historical or ecological significance and other scenic, natural or productive lands or waters.
• PROMOTE the application of sound conservation and land-use planning practices to such lands and waters and the plant and animal communities therein.

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CHPT Contact Information:
Charlton Heritage Preservation Trust
P.O. Box 92
Charlton Depot, MA 01509
(508) 248-5121
info@charltontrust.org

Charlton Heritage Preservation Trust
Board of Trustees 2010-2011

Lisa A. Westwell, President, (508) 248-5121
William O. Hultgren, Vice President
Cindy B. Cooper, Clerk
Sandra Dam, Treasurer
Lois Fay
Michael Caron
Curtis K. Abbott

There are currently two Trustees positions open. If you live in Charlton and are interested in serving on the Board, please call us.

2009 Annual Report
2009 President's Report

Awards and Recognitions!

CHPT and the Town of Charlton are the proud recipients of a Green Valley Institute 2008 Green Neighbor Award! The award was presented at The Last Green Valley Quinebaug-Shetucket Heritage Corridor, Inc.’s annual meeting Friday, May 30th. The 2008 Green Neighbor Award was presented to the Charlton Heritage Preservation Trust and The Town of Charlton “For coming together to build a strong working relationship that has resulted in the recent preservation of 142 acres of open space set aside in flexible subdivisions; and for forging other partnerships for trail creation, maintenance, and stewardship, and for helping to keep the Last Green Valley green.”