Please join us in welcoming our Development Intern, Kendal McCloskey! She`s a senior at the University of Rhode Island, majoring in Political Science and History.

"I`m excited to be joining the Aquidneck Land Trust team, and am eager to contribute to the mission of preserving Aquidneck Island! I firmly believe in the saying, "There is no Planet B." This belief fuels my admiration for the dedication and hard work that the Land Trust puts into environmental conservation. Preserving land and giving a voice to the environment are matters close to my heart and I`m excited to channel this passion into my work!"

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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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