The Westerly Land Trust, a not-for-profit corporation, operates throughout the town to preserve and enhance Westerly's sense of place. We believe that our town has special charm that is a source of pride to its residents and a magnet for tourists and new residents. We want to protect and strengthen that charm, by conserving and enhancing our community's resources. The Trust works to preserve open space, rehabilitate and renew older neighborhoods, and create educational and recreational opportunities for the public. Our programs and activities are designed to enhance our town's urban landscape as well as its natural environment, wildlife habitats, native plants, and water resources. Thanks to our members and supporters, we have a new 306-acre preserve! On January 22, the Westerly Land Trust purchased approximately 306 acres of land near the center of Crandall Swamp, the second largest wetland complex in the State of Rhode Island. As requested by the Crandall family who sold the land to the Westerly Land Trust, the preserve has been named “The Earl C., John F. and A. Henry Crandall Family Preserve” in honor of three brothers who loved the property for many years. The Westerly Land Trust is grateful to the following organizations whose funding support made this Preserve possible: The RI Department of Environmental Management, the Nature Conservancy, the Champlin Foundations, the Forrest and Frances Lattner Foundation, the Bafflin Foundation, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.