Established in 1988, Metacomet Land Trust is a non-profit conservation organization dedicated to the protection of open space and natural resources in South Central Massachusetts. MLT works in the communities of Bellingham, Blackstone, Douglas, Franklin, Mendon, Millbury, Millville, Northbridge, Norfolk, Upton, Uxbridge, Sutton and Wrentham. Working with landowners, municipal and state government, and other conservation organizations, Metacomet has helped to protect open space and wildlife habitat throughout our region. Currently, we own 386 acres of open space and protect 336 acres of privately owned land through permanent conservation restrictions.