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20% Off All Trees & Shrubs- April 21st thru 25th!  Help us support our neighbors at the South Kingstown Land Trust in their quest to preserve the open spaces of our community.  In addition to saving 20% on your purchase, Clark Farms is donating $20 for every tree and $5.00 for every shrub you buy to…

On Sunday, April 24th at 3 p.m., after conducting a short business meeting, SKLT will host a presentation about the ongoing study of our local bobcat population.  Amy Mayer, head of the University of Rhode Island Wildlife Genetics and Ecology Lab, leads the field work on a five-year project designed to learn about bobcats in…

On Thursday, March 31st at the Barn, local storyteller, writer and filmmaker Marc Levitt will host a viewing of his documentary about the only surviving pre-contact (1100-1400) Native American village on the New England coast.  Described as a film of extraordinary beauty and poetry, Woven in Time is a story of ‘place’ – how land…

On Sunday, April 10th, we invite you to join us out on the trails, in the back woods and across farms for our annual monitoring day! Our trustees and staff are busy preparing for this annual event, which is one of our most important stewardship responsibilities. It is a big undertaking and we can’t do…

Accreditation Promotes Public Trust, Ensures Permanence

The South Kingstown Land Trust announced that it has achieved accreditation – a mark of honor in land conservation. The Land Trust Accreditation Commission awarded accreditation, signifying its confidence that SKLT lands will be protected forever.

Accredited land trusts across the country have permanently conserved more than 15 million…

The invasive winter moth has been defoliating more and more of our forests and shade trees since its introduction into RI in the early 2000s. In early spring the green inchworms feed on oak, maple, birch, beech and many other trees as well as apple, pear, and blueberry flowers. On Wednesday, March 16th, come learn…