Welcome to the home page of the
LONDON BRITAIN TOWNSHIP LAND TRUST
P.O. Box 215
Kemblesville, Pennsylvania 19347



MISSION
The London Britain Township Land Trust is incorporated under the Nonprofit Corporation Law of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania exclusively for charitable and eductaional purposes as defined and limited by Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.  The Trust's mission is to:

1.   Serve the needs of London Britain Township (LBT) in the preservation, conservation, and stewardship of historic sites and open space, including important agriculturally productive lands and natural areas;

2.   Assist the LBT Board of Supervisors and the LBT Planning Commission in decisions regarding open space planning and land acquisition;

3.   Assist landowners in London Britain Township who wish to pursue conservation objectives in their plans for their properties;

4.   Establish an endowment fund to provide operating revenue for acquisition of land and interest in land, and for stewardship and planning activities;

5.   Provide liaison with environmental, agricultural, conservation and historic preservation organizations and promote the services each organization offers;

6.   Acquire land in fee, purchase development rights, and accept lands and conservation easements from donors, including developers, that are required to set aside lands by subdivision or land development regulations;

7.   Establish management procedures with homeowners associations;

8.   Work with LBT staff in efforts to better manage and improve existing open space areas and greenways. 


SELECTED CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES


Conservation easements on the former Murray Property
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former Murray property

PUBLIC EVENTS:
 June 5 2004 educational nature walk along the Mason Dixon trail.
 click here or on the photo below for details