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. The Westerly Land Trust was incorporated November 16, 1987 in Rhode Island as a private non-profit conservation corporation. The new organization was given tax-exempt status in March 1988 by the Internal Revenue Service under Code Section 501 C 3.