In November 2000, the Kingston Improvement Association (KIA) transferred to SKLT several properties on the west slope of Kingston Hill, including a 10.5-acre parcel of wooded land around the old Biscuit City Mill Pond. The sloping site contains notable stone foundations of a former water-powered mill from the late 1700s, its mill pond and dam,…

Every year as Earth Day approaches Rich and Sue Clark of Clark Farms ask what they can do to help the Land Trust.  This year they had a brilliant idea to aid our membership drive.  From April 22nd through April 27th, all current members of SKLT will receive 30% off all purchases!  And that isn’t all –…

On Sunday, April 13th, the South Kingstown Land Trust held its 31st annual meeting at the Land Trust Barn in Matunuck.  Over 100 members-a record number-came out to vote in a new slate of Board members and the new bylaws drafted in preparation for our application for accreditation.

Highlights of the meeting included an address…

The South Kingstown Land Trust is delighted to announce its receipt of 45 bucolic acres of farm fields and woodlands of the historic Robinson Farm, in the heart of Wakefield,  generously donated by the Bowers family. Tucked in the center of town and clearly visible to passersby from Wood Lane and Pond Street, the land of this scenic farm, with its hayfields…

Thank you all for rising above the weather challenges and making it to the Barn for our annual monitoring day extravagnza on Sunday, March 30th.  More than 35 volunteers showed up to help monitor our more than 150 properties to certify that there are no violations or other problems which need to be addresses anywhere. …

SKLT has launched a membership drive to increase our ranks to 1,000 members.  Outside the door at 227 Robinson Street, we have placed a tree showing the current membership of the organization at just over 800 members/families.  Everyone is invited to come into the office and sign on, and as new members are added, new…