The South Burlington Land Trust

The South Burlington Land Trust (SBLT) was formed in 2003 out of a growing concern for South Burlington’s rapid development and the loss of natural areas that provide for water quality, wildlife habitat, public recreation and aesthetic enjoyment. SBLT is dedicated to preserving South Burlington’s forests, wetlands, farmlands and other open land to maintain city residents’ high quality of life. The SBLT advocates for landowner preservation agreements, other conservation vehicles, and land purchases using the City’s Open Space Fund. If any landowner in South Burlington is interested in a conservation future for their land, the SBLT is happy to talk with you.

SBLT is different from other land trusts in that we don’t own land or hold conservation easements. Because there is limited remaining undeveloped land in South Burlington and because several other groups (e.g. VLT, Nature Conservancy, Trust for Public Land) have considerable expertise and a proven track record in land conservation and stewardship, we have chosen to partner with them on particular projects. For example, we had a role in promoting the conservation of the Leduc Farm by the VLT and made a sizable contribution to their expenses for the project.

Board of Directors

A volunteer Board of Directors made up of South Burlington citizens, oversees the activities of the South Burlington Land Trust. Members serve three year terms and include the following individuals:

  • Sarah Dopp, President

  • Michael Mittag, Treasurer

  • Janet Bellavance, Secretary

  • Karen Ryder

  • Rosanne Greco

  • Allan Strong

  • John Bossange

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Board or participating in our activities please contact Sarah Dopp at (802) 985-3581 or email the treasurer, Michael Mittag, at treasurer@sblt.org.

Board of Directors Meetings

SBLT regular monthly board meetings are scheduled for the last Thursday of each month.  Board meetings are currently held in the meeting room at Health Living and virtually using the Zoom platform. Members will receive a notification via email which provides the Zoom link, date and time of the regular Board of Directors meetings.

Thank You’s

  • To the City of South Burlington staff, past and present, for all of their support.

  • To Donna Harley, South Burlington, for the SBLT cattail logo.

  • To SBLT members for sharing their photographs of South Burlington.

  • To all SBLT members for their support and hard work.

  • Cat Cutillo for donating her beautiful photography for use on this site. Please visit catcutillo.com.

  • Jason Chin and Deirdre Gill for donating their time to create our website.

  • Healthy Living for the use of their meeting room.