CCLT's purposes are:To restore the spiritual and physical relationship between our human community and the land;To acquire land; to preserve and protect the land, as stewards of a sacred land trust; to conserve its resources, and maintain its ecological balance;To make land available to individuals, families, groups and the general public – especially to those in greatest need – for uses consistent with the health of the land, and the welfare of the general community;To provide for a just distribution of natural resources and the fruits of the land;To educate one another of the land trust community, and the general public, in common stewardship of the land; and to develop a network of cooperation and mutual aid.