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Here we go for 2015! On Sunday, March 29 at 1pm we will meet at the Barn to monitor all the properties of the land trust. There are 154 of them now, and we hope to get them all done that day. If you have never monitored, come out and give it a try. It…

On Sunday, April 26th at 3pm the South Kingstown Land Trust will hold its annual meeting at the Land Trust Barn in Matunuck.   After our business meeting we’ll hear from Numi Mitchell, PhD and learn about coyotes!

Since 2004 the Narragansett Bay Coyote Study (NBCS), led by Numi Mitchell PhD, has been developing science-based coexistence and management strategies for our newest…

On Monday, December 8, 2014, the South Kingstown Land Trust was awarded a $300,000 grant for the preservation of 22.7 acres of forest and open meadow on Torrey and Middlebridge Roads in South Kingstown.  Joanne Riccitelli, SKLT’s Land Protection Director, accepted the grant award. The protection of this land will be an important step in…

The Conservation Law Foundation is hosting an afternoon walking tour of South Kingstown’s Matunuck Beach on Sunday, September 28th. The goal is to raise awareness of the critical issues threatening our waters – and the work that must be done, now, to save them. With CLF experts as guides, walkers will tour the beautiful, but…

On Thursday, October 30th, Bill Betty will give a presentation about mountain lions in New England. This powerful predator roams the Americas, where it is also known as a mountain lion, puma, cougar, and catamount. This big cat of many names is also found in many habitats, from Florida swamps to Canadian forests. In 2005,…

Come have some fun in the fields around Weeden Farm and learn a few things too. SKLT will host a treasure hunt there on Sunday November 2 from 2 to 4pm – we’ll provide interesting clues and hints to lead you and your family to interesting spots around the 100+ acre…