Aquidneck Land Trust Land Matters - Walk and Talk Property Tours

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Land Matters - Walk and Talk Property Tours

Tours are approximately 1-2 hours long. Sturdy shoes and outdoor clothing are strongly recommended as conditions can be unpredictable.

Slocum Estate - Saturday, April 24^th, 2010
Help us celebrate our 20^th anniversary as we tour the very first property conserved by the Aquidneck Land Trust. The landscaping on this historic property was designed by the firm of Frederick Law Olmstead. We will stroll the property’s winding paths and expansive lawns bordered by tulip trees, beeches, maples and butternuts, as we will learn the history behind this gorgeous, historic parcel.

This free tour will be led by Tim Brown of T. J. Brown Landscaping. Plan to meet at 9 am, Saturday April 24th, at 459 Bellevue Avenue in Newport. Space is limited so please RSVP to Courtney Huth at chuth@ailt.org or 401-849-2799 ext. 19.

Sweet Berry Farm – Saturday, June 26^th, 2010
Come learn about the agricultural practices at this Middletown landmark. Sweet Berry Farm, which was the first property conserved by ALT in Middletown, provides a wide variety of pick your own fruits, as well as growing everything from asparagus to zucchini. This is a State certified Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) farm, using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques to control insects and diseases.

This free tour will be led by Jan Eckhart, one of the owners and proprietors of Sweet Berry Farm. Plan to meet at 9 am, Saturday June 26^th, at Sweet Berry Farm, 19 Third Beach Rd., Middletown. Space is limited so please RSVP to Courtney Huth at chuth@ailt.org or 401-849-2799 ext. 19.

Anthony Farm - Saturday September 25^th, 2010
Come for a tour of Anthony Farm, ALT’s first conserved property in Portsmouth. This farm, which is home to many of the ponies that appear in the weekly polo tournaments held at The Glen, is using best practices to minimize runoff and to protect this landscape for the generations to come. Polo, which has been played since the 5th century BC, depends on the speed, stamina and agility of the ponies. While we are there, we will see a demonstration of the training and breeding techniques used to develop these remarkable animals. This free tour will be led by Dan Keating, the farm’s manager and the founder of the Newport International Polo Series. We will be meeting Saturday September 25th, at 9:00 a.m., at 2505 East Main Rd. in Portsmouth. Space is limited so please RSVP to Courtney Huth at chuth@ailt.org or 401-849-2799 ext. 19.

The tour will be led by Marci Cole Ekberg, Coastal Ecologist, Save The Bay. We will meet at Green Bridge in Newport, located on Ocean Avenue between Brenton and Hazard Avenues Space is limited so please RSVP to Jessica Pohl at jpohl@ailt.org or 401-849-2799 x 18.