The purpose of Guilford Preservation, Inc. (GPI) is to support the preservation, conservation, and enjoyment of the natural and human resources of the town of Guilford, Vermont.  In 2002 when the 24 acre piece of land at the entrance to Guilford on Route 5 went up for sale and was in danger of being commercially developed as a factory site or a used car business, a group of concerned citizens formed GPI and with the Vermont Land Trust as an active partner, raised funds from individual community donors and won grants from the Preservation Trust of Vermont and the Freeman Foundation in order to purchase the parcel so that the land would be conserved and never be commercially developed.  The acreage is held under an easement with the Vermont Land Trust with a 5.5 acre exception for future development of senior housing.  The land has been used for cattle grazing over the years and as a winter recreational site for cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.