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The Great Outdoors Celebration & Auction will be held on August 9, 2026 – we hope to see you there!

4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.Auction Begins at 5:00 p.m.SKLT Barn, 17 Matunuck Beach Rd.

Celebrate 3,070+ acres of preserved open space while overlooking the beautiful fields at Weeden Farm!

Grab a program and bid for your favorite items…

In SKLT’s Winter SiteLines, we shared the story of the Samuel E. Perry Gristmill and its vital role in keeping Rhode Island’s only water-powered gristmill running. Now, gristmill steward, Kevin McCloskey, has a new way to connect growers to the mill:

“You Grow, We Grind.”

If you have corn—or are…

Every year, SKLT hosts Monitoring Day, an opportunity for volunteers to help the land trust with its vital monitoring of SKLT’s protected land!

This year we will be hosting Monitoring Day on March 14, 2026 from 8:30 am – 12 pm.

Volunteers will gather at the SKLT Barn for instructions and supplies and then visit one or…

Thank you all for being such an important part of this community. Each year, we are reminded again and again that it truly takes a village to protect the vast amount of open space in our little state. We are deeply grateful for your generosity—whether you’ve supported our programs, hikes, and fundraisers, joined…

The South Kingstown Land Trust is seeking a Director of Conservation Stewardship and Land Protection . This newly created full-time exempt position will provide integrated oversight of land protection, stewardship compliance, monitoring, and enforcement. The Director of Conservation Stewardship and Land Protection will ensure our protected lands are managed in perpetuity, adhering to Land Trust…

Native bees may be small, but they play a critical role in pollinating our crops and sustaining wild landscapes. In recent decades, many native bee species have declined due to habitat loss, pesticide use, disease, and increasingly intensive land use.

Since 2023, researchers from the University of Rhode Island Bee Lab…