There are many ways to become part of our vibrant Aquidneck Land Trust community! Here is a sampling of what you can do.
Your membership directly supports the permanent protection of farms, forests, and shorelines that define the island’s character and sustain its future. From conserving open spaces and wildlife habitats to ensuring clean water and access to nature for all, your contribution helps safeguard the natural beauty and resources that make life here extraordinary.
Together, we can preserve the soul of Aquidneck Island — acre by acre, for generations to come.
Join other members in helping us to carry on our time-sensitive mission. Please consider becoming a member or renewing your membership to Aquidneck Island Land Trust. Conservation Circle members ($250+) are invited to special events throughout the year. Join us and be part of something lasting.
$20 | Student and Military
$35 | Friend of the Land Trust
$70 | Family of the Land Trust
$100 | Supporter
$250 | Patron
$500 | Steward
$1,000 | Protector
$2,500 | Conservationist
An invitation to our annual meeting
Special discounts and benefits at farms and other conservation-minded partners
Almy-Thurston Farm:
10% off berries and Christmas trees
Escobar’s Highland Farm
10% off Corn Maze admission & Christmas trees
Newport Vineyards
10% off all purchases, 50% off tours
Sweet Berry Farm
10% off farm-grown fruit & Christmas trees
Greenvale Vineyards
10% off all purchases
Mailed copy of the Land Trust’s newsletter.
Subscription to our weekly Good Dirt e-mail, featuring upcoming events and activities
Advance information about our special events, from our fabulous Walk & Talks to our summer fundraiser, An Evening at Home.
One of Aquidneck Island’s finest public assets is the patchwork of free walking trails conserved and managed by the Aquidneck Island Land Trust. We invite you to discover the pleasures of walking along a wooded path or farm trail, listening to birdsong and noticing signs of each new season in the rich trail habitat. Read about the Land Trust’s conserved trails and explore them for yourself!
When you visit our trails, we ask you to please follow our trail rules. For example, dogs must be leashed, bikes and motorized vehicles are not allowed, and there can be no trespassing on adjacent private land. Please see the rules and regulations for the specific trails you wish to hike. In addition, spring is a muddy time for trails. In mild winters and spring, there may be large patches of mud or standing water. Please come prepared! We may close sections due to conditions after heavy rains.
The Land Trust works with landowners and partners to conserve open space through conservation easements and fee simple land acquisition. Conservation easements are voluntary legal agreements between a landowner and a land trust or government agency that permanently restrict development, or certain land uses to protect the land’s conservation values. Donation of conservation easements and land may have significant tax benefits through the Conservation Tax Incentive program. The Land Trust will also pay up to appraised value for certain properties of high conservation value. For more information on conserving your land, please contact Alex Chuman, Conservation Director, at achuman@ailt.org or 401-367-4543
Want to help Aquidneck Island Land Trust maintain trails and steward open spaces? Please fill out our volunteer form below! The Land Trust hosts hands-on stewardship volunteer events throughout the year, including clean-ups, native plantings, and invasive plant removal. Interested in citizen science? Check out our iNaturalist Biodiversity Survey!
Please contact Sean Grandy, Stewardship Manager, for more information on volunteering opportunities at sgrandy@ailt.org
