THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS LAND CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT THROUGH RESEARCH, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, IMPROVEMENT, AND THE ACQUISITION OF UNDEVELOPED LAND FOR OPEN SPACE IN ESSEX, CT. THE TOTAL VALUE OF THE LAND IT HOLDS TITLE TO AND MAINTAINS IS OVER $7 MILLION. LAND UNDER ELT OWNERSHIP IS OPEN FOR PASSIVE RECREATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT NO CHARGE.