The Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust(ASLPT), located in New London, is a private, 501(c)(3)  non-profit organization supported by 1,000+ members, which was founded in 1987 to preserve and protect the rural character of the Mt. Kearsarge/Lake Sunapee region for the public benefit.  To date, ASLPT has protected 6,491 acres, consisting of 106 properties, and including 4,000 feet of shore front on Lake Sunapee. Because the organization plays a vital role in helping to preserve the special places, the views we all enjoy, and rural character of our area for the public benefit, Coldwell Banker Milestone is pleased to contribute a portion of every commission earned to ASLPT. The majority of these properties are preserved through conservation easements, but there are other ways to accomplish this as well.  Methods of Land Conservation When the Trust accepts an easement, they also accept stewardship responsibilities, now and forever.  In addition to helping families preserve their properties and safe-guarding them for future generations, ASLPT also devotes itself to educating the people of our communities about the importance to them of protecting our environment and its ecosystems through land conservation.  Many of the open spaces in our communities which we all appreciate so much have been conserved through the efforts of their owners and ASLPT.  For more information, visit their web site at:  http://www.ausbonsargent.org/