Who We Are

2023-2024 Officers & Directors

Dennis Kern, President

Richard Gagliardi, Vice President

Joseph Porcaro, Treasurer

Marilyn Brierley, Secretary

Roland Baikal

George Brierley

Tom Heisler, Master Woodland Manager

Michael Kiely

Gary Neilan

Katharine Shaskus

Randall Shattuck

David Vogt

Administrative Director - Janisha Hill

Webmaster - Richard Gagliardi

The Berlin Land Trust is a non-profit corporation of volunteers with two major goals:

1. To preserve land in the town of Berlin and Central Connecticut. A parcel may be significant because of its scenic beauty or importance as a wetland, historic site or natural habitat.

2. To educate residents about the benefits of land preservation and the local environment. As the pace of development in Connecticut increases, Berlin residents should understand the importance of open space preservation. Land that is under BLT protection will be preserved, according to the wishes of the donor, as permanent open space, kept in its natural state for the benefit of all residents of the town.

Board of Directors Meeting Schedule

The Directors of the Berlin Land Trust meet on the first Monday of the every month at 7:00 p.m. If the first Monday of the month is a holiday, directors  will meet on the second Monday.

Monthly meetings are held in the parish hall of:

Kensington Congregational Church

312 Percival Avenue, Kensington, CT 06037

Members, and the general public 

are always welcome!