ALT Annual Fund
Your donation to our Annual Fund is much appreciated! Help us conserve land and protect our drinking water supply on Aquidneck Island by supporting the work that we do. Every gift matters. Thank you!
FarmLink Aquidneck
Our FarmLink website features information on ALT’s farm conservation work and provides resources for local farmers. Land-Link matches up those seeking farmland with those who have it to lease. Check out ALT-conserved farmland and available farmland.
Conservation News
The Blue Garden in Newport, a historic landscape designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr., is the 80th Aquidneck Island property to be permanently conserved by the Aquidneck Land Trust. Read more about this exciting news!
Art & Writing Contest
Thank you, students, for your wonderful entries in the 2018 Art & Writing Contest! The winners have been announced; see our press release for details.
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Amazing World of Birds
January 26 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am
Tue
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Amazing World of Birds
January 29 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Amazing Birds
Register for our six-part bird class with ornithologist Dr. Charles Clarkson. Jan. 15, 22, 29 and Feb. 5 at ALT (6-7:30 pm) plus two classes ‘in the field’ on Jan. 26 and Feb. 2 (8-11 am). $125 members, $150 non-members. 401-849-2799, ext. 10.
ALT Annual Meeting
Save the date! The 2019 ALT Annual Meeting will be held on Thursday, February 7 at the Atlantic Resort. This event is for members (donors) only; please call 401-849-2799 to register.
Spruce Acres Open!
ALT is pleased to announce that Aquidneck Island’s newest public park is now open dawn til dusk. The address is 1286 East Main Road, Middletown. 1.5 miles of nature trails await you – enjoy!
ALT HIGHLIGHTS
Newport Daily News | August 25, 2018
The new Gewirz Trail at Spruce Acres is scheduled to open soon.
Newport Daily News | January 8, 2018
Efforts to clean up storm-water got a boost recently, thanks to a donation to the Aquidneck Land Trust.
Newport Daily News | March 2, 2018
Land Trust raises $368,000 to purchase 15-acre property
The Newport Daily News | September 11, 2017
Participants in the Bird Banding Walk get a close-up look at a hatch year common yellow throat in Middletown.
The Newport Daily News | June 29, 2017
Jim and Michelle Garman harvest kale for their CSA customers at their Middletown farm.
Middletown Patch | August 27, 2017
Three local organizations have won funding ranging from giving away rain barrels to installing art in Miantonomi Park.
Accredidations
790 Aquidneck Ave
Middletown, RI 02842
T: 401-849-2799
Middletown, RI 02842
T: 401-849-2799