ALT Annual Fund
The land protection work we do is funded in part by your generous gifts to our Annual Appeal. No gift is too small, and every gift helps us conserve more land. Thank you!
Race for Open Space
Register now for our annual 5K Race for Open Space on Saturday, November 2! Run or walk this beautiful route, which begins on the conserved Sakonnet Greenway Trail. Strollers and leashed dogs welcome. Prizes, gifts, snacks, and fun for every age. We also need volunteers to help us on Event Day – we’d love to have you!
Little Creek Open!
Little Creek Preserve is now open to the public, and we invite you to visit! Walk the new 1/2-mile nature trail and enjoy the abundant wildlife on this 15.28-acre property. Native and migratory birds, spring peepers, and salamanders all live at Little Creek. There is a small parking lot on Bramans Lane (across from Malee Terrace), or visitors may park at other Sakonnet Greenway Trail parking areas and hike in to the new Little Creek loop.
Build-out Analysis
Over 150 Islanders attended our public forum in August 2019 to learn more about a build-out analysis of Aquidneck Island that ALT commissioned from Sasaki & Associates. The consultants used statistical data to project two future scenarios, based on continued trends vs. adoption of “Smart Growth” tenants. The final report will be made public later this year; see the two-page synopsis here.
ALT Needs You!
Volunteer with ALT at the Amica Newport Marathon on Sunday, October 13! ALT gratefully receives a generous donation from the race sponsors when we provide 40 volunteers for this exciting event. Volunteers receive a free race t-shirt and enjoy a fabulous Newport day along the race route. Sign up here.
Full Moon Walk
Register now for a Full Moon Walk on Tuesday, November 12 at 5:30 p.m. It will be a chilly fall evening and (hopefully!) perfect for watching a beautiful moon rise. Bring a flashlight and wear sturdy shoes. Location to be announced. Free.
ALT Trails
Looking for a walk, run, or hike on a nature trail? ALT offers three trail systems, spread over dozens of conserved properties. The longest trail is the Sakonnet Greenway Trail, which is over 10 miles long! Shorter trails are easily accessible at Spruce Acres and Oakland Forest. See you on the trail!
ALT HIGHLIGHTS
Newport Daily News | July 29, 2019
ALT, the City of Newport, and the Ballard Family work to conserve Ballard Park.
Providence Journal | April 28, 2019
Owner donates 6.2 acres to Land Trust
Newport Daily News | November 20, 2018
A local donor leaves ALT $250,000 bequest for land conservation.
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