The Aquidneck Land Trust is hosting a walk and talk event at Spruce Acres Farm all about wild, native bees and other pollinators. The walk, which takes place on Saturday, August 3 at 10 a.m., will be led by Casey Johnson, a research associate at the University of Rhode Island Bee Lab. George Christie from […]
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Aquidneck Land Trust conserves 11.48-acre farmland property in Portsmouth
The Aquidneck Land Trust (“ALT”) today announced that it has announced the conservation of 11.48 acres of farmland across two parcels on Moitoza Lane in Portsmouth. The property is located within the St. Mary’s Pond and Sisson Pond drinking water supply watershed has 100% prime farmland soils, and is near other conserved lands such as […]
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Aquidneck Land Trust crowns winners in Art & Writing Contest, see their inspiring creations
The Aquidneck Land Trust (“ALT”) has announced 29 student winners in the 2022 ALT Art & Writing Contest, held annually, to promote the importance and value of a healthy environment. Students at Aquidneck Island schools were invited to enter artwork or written work depicting their favorite local vista. The winners were announced at the land […]
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Aquidneck Land Trust conserves Middletown farmland, protecting drinking water and scenic viewscape
The Aquidneck Land Trust (ALT) has announced the conservation of a 9.54-acre farmland property in Middletown. The property is located within the Maidford/Paradise drinking water supply watershed and is near other conserved lands, including the Arnow property and the Norman Bird Sanctuary. It has prime farmland soils and has a history of agricultural use, including […]
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Aquidneck Land Trust awards ten grants totaling $12,427 to local community and neighborhood groups
Aquidneck Land Trust (“ALT”) today announced that it has awarded ten grants totaling $12,427 to local community and neighborhood groups through its annual grant program, the Merritt Neighborhood Fund. Grant awards ranged from $465 to $2,000. Established in 1999 to honor the late Peter M. Merritt, the organization’s president emeritus, the Fund supports projects that […]
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Aquidneck Land Trust announces conservation of 7.56-acre section of Glen Farm
The Aquidneck Land Trust (“ALT”) today announced that it has completed its campaign to conserve a 7.56-acre section of historic Glen Farm. The property, located on Glen Farm Road in Portsmouth, has significant conservation values and could have been subdivided into as many as eight house lots, according to ALT. More than 260 individuals, businesses, and […]
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Aquidneck Land Trust Conserves Arnow Property in Middletown and Wild Moor Property in Newport
Aquidneck Land Trust Conserves Unique Properties in Middletown and Newport Middletown, R.I. – The Aquidneck Land Trust (“ALT”) has announced conservation of two properties: a 12.5 acre property known as the Arnow property in Middletown and the 14.75 acre Wild Moor property off of Hammersmith Road in Newport. The Arnow property is located off of Howland […]
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Aquidneck Land Trust Selects New Development Director
Aquidneck Land Trust proudly announces the selection of its new Development Director, Laura Freedman Pedrick, who officially started on Monday, October 26th. Laura joins Aquidneck Land Trust from the law firm of Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP, where she served as the Marketing Director since 2006. Prior to that, she spent 14 years at America […]