Your Donation is Appreciated!
Donations of any size to our 2023-24 Annual Fund help keep our small organization going strong. Thank you for supporting Aquidneck Land Trust’s important land conservation mission and for being our Partner in Preservation – together, we are doing great things!
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Aquidneck Land Trust is pleased to host a free, open-to-the-public talk with Dr. Soni Pradhanang on May 22 at 6 p.m. at the DiStefano Lecture Hall at Salve Regina University, 56 Lawrence Avenue, Newport, RI 02840. Register at the link in our bio!
Climate change can have far-reaching impacts on freshwater systems, affecting water quantity, quality, and ecosystem health. From unpredictable precipitation to melting ice, rising sea levels, droughts, and floods, most of the climate change impacts come down to water. Adapting to these changes and implementing sustainable water management practices are essential for protecting freshwater resources in the face of a changing climate.
Dr. Pradhanang is a Professor of Water Resources and Water Quality at the University of Rhode Island Department of Geosciences. She strongly believes in interdisciplinary approaches, and her research ambitiously spans the development of decision support systems for water resource management, from local field scales to broader watershed and regional scales.
Aquidneck Land Trust thanks the William H. Donner Foundation for sponsoring this public lecture.
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Join Dr. Charles Clarkson at Town Pond in Portsmouth on May 14 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. as he helps us identify birds by sight and sound and talk about the birds that nest and migrate through Aquidneck Island and surrounding lands. Sign up at the link in our bio!
Charles Clarkson is the Director of Avian Research for the Audubon Society of RI and served as the coordinator for the RI Bird Atlas, a five-year, statewide project aimed at documenting the distribution and abundance of our birds. Dr. Clarkson has a PhD from the University of Virginia, is a former Board member of Aquidneck Land Trust, and is co-chair of the Conservation Committee for the International Waterbird Society.
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Congratulations to all the awardees of this year`s Merritt Neighborhood Fund! The Committee carefully reviewed each application, awarding a total of $10,000 to 8 applicants:
• Aquidneck Elementary School: creation of a Learning Garden
• Battle of Rhode Island Association: Butts Hill Fort volunteer clearing
• Channing Memorial Church: Magnolia tree plantings
• Emmanuel Church: expansion of the Community Garden
• The Pennfield School: Land Acknowledgement Trail Signage
• Rose Island Lighthouse & Fort Hamilton Trust: Compost bin and support
• Town of Middletown: Preservation of Albro Woods ecosystem
• The Zabriskie Memorial Church of St. John The Evangelist: Restoration of the prayer garden
Thank you to all the applicants and the Committee for their time and expertise.
Picture: Butts Hill Fort cleanup
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Thank you to the Green Teams from Rogers High and Pell Elementary Schools for helping with a cleanup and invasive species removal at Miantonomi Memorial Park! A great way to spend Earth Day🌱
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Happy National Volunteer Week! Meet Jessica Pohl, a former Land Trust staff member who`s now a part of our Stewardship Committee and generously donates her time (and amazing photography skills!) to help our mission. Thank you to all our amazing volunteers!
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Join the movement! @GovDanMcKee and First Lady Susan McKee have a challenge for all Rhode Islanders: Pick up one piece of litter every day! Take the pledge at LitterFree.RI.gov
Yesterday, the Governor and First Lady hosted an Earth Day event and litter cleanup at Middletown High School to highlight the latest efforts of the Litter-Free Rhode Island initiative. During the event, the Governor announced the recipients of the @RhodeIsland.DEM`s micro-grant program which includes the Land Trust. Additionally, the Governor signed an Earth Day proclamation highlighting the State’s commitment to Keep Rhody Litter-Free.
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🌍Happy Earth Day everyone! We hope you take a moment to appreciate the trees, water, and wildlife that make our Island community so special💚
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Aquidneck Land Trust is pleased to welcome longtime Newport resident and civic leader Lilly Dick as a new member of its Board of Trustees!
"It would be hard to find another person who has made such a positive difference in The City of Newport,” said Terry Sullivan, Executive Director. Read the full release, linked in our bio!
Picture: Lilly Dick at the Newport Spring Park native tree planting.
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Aquidneck Land Trust is pleased to welcome longtime Newport resident and civic leader Lilly Dick as a new member of its Board of Trustees! “It would be hard to find another person who has made such a positive difference in The City of Newport,” said Terry Sullivan, Executive Director. Read the full release here.
“On a misty morning in March, I walked along all the trails while exploring the 17-acre Carol Ballard Park and Wildlife Preserve. The wide paths are easy to follow and offer some good early spring exercise… Along the way, I also learned some history.” Read The Providence Journal article here!
Our biggest fundraiser of the year is back! Save the Date – Tuesday, July 16, and Wednesday, July 17 for An Evening At Home. Please join us for an intimate farm-to-table dining experience. More details can be found here.
Our Year in Review is here! Learn about highlights of our land conservation efforts leading up to the conservation of our 100th property, educational talks, community outreach, and events in the 2023 Annual Report.
The winners of the 2023 Art & Writing Contest have been announced! View all the winners here. All entries can be found in albums by category on our Facebook Page. Thank you to all the students, guardians, parents, and teachers who participated!
A section of the Sakonnet Greenway Trail, most of the Middletown Southern Loop on Newport National Golf Club property west of Mitchell’s Lane, is closed for safety purposes during golf course construction. A map of the affected area can be seen here. For everyone’s safety, please stay off closed trails. More details here.
The Land Trust is in the news! We love to share media coverage of our recent land conservation success stories, public events and programs, and collaborations with other non-profit organizations. READ MORE
The Land Trust is in the news! We love to share media coverage of our recent land conservation success stories, public events and programs, and collaborations with other non-profit organizations. READ MORE
