Aquidneck Land Trust - Aquidneck Land Trust

Save Glen Farm

A generous donor has offered a $25,000 Challenge Match to help ALT preserve part of Glen Farm in Portsmouth! Your gift will be matched, dollar for dollar, until the Challenge has been met. Thank you!

Amazing Birds III

Register now for Amazing Birds III, a new course on birding taught by professional ornithologist Dr. Charles Clarkson. Classes will meet April 7, 15, 21, and 28 at the Greenvale Vineyards Tasting Room. (Please note: Second class is on a Wednesday). There will also be two Saturday field trips. All are welcome.

Spring Herb Walk

This event has been postponed until further notice. We hope to have a self-guided walking tour of Spruce Acres available soon!

Conservation Video!

We are delighted to share our conservation video with you! See how ALT’s efforts to conserve our land and water resources benefit everyone by protecting the scenic vistas, local agriculture, drinking water supply, and wildlife habitat that make Aquidneck Island special.

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Build-out Analysis

The build-out analysis we commissioned from Sasaki & Associates is complete. Its projections are sobering; if development and conservation levels continue as projected, all of the unconserved land on Aquidneck Island will be developed. ALT will present the report to the three municipalities this winter. Read the full report here.

2020 Merritt Fund

Applications to the 2020 Merritt Neighborhood Fund are now available. ALT distributes grants annually to community groups and non-profits to support the preservation of small parks and other natural spaces. Grants range from $250-$2,500. Applications due April 3, 2020; winners are announced in May.

Adopt-A-Trail Orientation

Learn about ALT’s Adopt-A-Trail program and what you can do to help us take care of our 12 miles of trails over the course of the year. Saturday, April 25 from 9-10:30 am. Location to be determined. Please wear sturdy shoes/boots. This event is part of Earth Week on Aquidneck Island.

ALT HIGHLIGHTS

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Deal reached to protect Ballard Park

Newport Daily News | July 29, 2019
ALT, the City of Newport, and the Ballard Family work to conserve Ballard Park.

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ALT receives 6.2-acre easement from owner

Providence Journal | April 28, 2019
Owner donates 6.2 acres to Land Trust

ALT donor leaves $250,000 bequest

Newport Daily News | November 20, 2018
A local donor leaves ALT $250,000 bequest for land conservation.

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Gewirz Trail nears completion

Newport Daily News | August 25, 2018
The new Gewirz Trail at Spruce Acres is scheduled to open soon.

Couple donates land to improve water quality

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.

Land Trust purchases Little Creek Preserve

Newport Daily News | March 2, 2018
Land Trust raises $368,000 to purchase 15-acre property

Birds in hand — Biology professor offers a rare public look at avian field work

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.

Working the Land – Couple operates farm on Aquidneck Land Trust property

The Newport Daily News | June 29, 2017
Jim and Michelle Garman harvest kale for their CSA customers at their Middletown farm.

RI Foundation: Grants For rain barrels, park benches and artful walking

Middletown Patch | August 27, 2017
Three local organizations have won funding ranging from giving away rain barrels to installing art in Miantonomi Park.