2015 Land Trust Days, coordinated by the Rhode Island Land Trust Council, will be held at sites across the state from August 8 through October 14, with a special kick-off “Blue Moon Celebration” at the SKLT’s Weeden Farm on Friday July 31 at7:00 p.m. “Discover Your True Nature” by getting outside to enjoy the state’s…

On Sunday, August 9th, more than 180 people enjoyed SKLT’s annual Great Outdoors Celebration & Auction. It was a wonderful success! Louis Raymond of Renaissance Gardening was again our very entertaining auctioneer. One of the auction highlights was the framed original Audubon print, donated in memory of Nod Meyer by her family. Thanks to all…

On Thursday, April 30th, Scott McWilliams, PhD, professor of wildlife ecology and physiology at URI, will give a talk on migratory birds and the food that sustains them. Migratory birds are incredible endurance athletes. They can fly for days without eating or drinking as they travel from their northern breeding grounds to southern wintering areas,…

Come have some fun in the fields around Weeden Farm and learn a few things too. Poor weather postponed our first attempt to hold this event but we hope springtime will be perfect for running through the fields. SKLT will host this treasure hunt on Sunday May 17th from 2 to 4pm – we’ll provide…

With warmer weather finally upon us, the landscape will soon be greening up enticing exploration of local woodlands. While the emergence of springtime is a welcome arrival, many of the first shrubs to green up in Rhode Island are non-native plants. This suite of plants often shade out native plant communities and – over time…

SKLT is pleased to announce that it is applying for accreditation from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance. Accreditation is the highest mark of distinction a land trust can achieve and with it comes the commitment to excellence. The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet…