As summer turned to fall in 2021, SKLT staff and Biscuit City neighbors discovered a young male beaver had surprisingly chosen Biscuit City’s small pond as it’s home!

Staff was able to meet with the state biologist and come up with viable next steps for co-existing with a beaver who sought to build his future…

The South Kingstown Land Trust is pleased to announce the protection of 17.85 acres of forested wetlands and pine-oak forest on Yawgoo Pond in West Kingston preserved by landowner John Richmond.

“Protection of this beautiful, forested property will help protect the water quality of Yawgoo Pond forever. Forests slow down rainfall and allow it to…

Fishers & Other Critters with Laken Ganoe Currently being rescheduled to late March/early April. Stay tuned! (6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.)

Fishers are among the most misunderstood and maligned creatures of all native wildlife in Rhode Island. Learn why this is the case from Laken Ganoe, a PhD student in the Applied Quantitative Ecology at…

Sophia Boardman has earned Girl Scout’s prestigious Gold Award for creating geocaching trail activities within the South Kingstown Land Trust (SKLT) properties.  The Gold Award is the highest achievement award a Scout can earn recognizing those individuals who have completed extraordinary community service and made a lasting change in the world.  Award winners serve as…

What is proforestation? Susan A. Masino, Professor of Applied Science at Trinity College, will explain the importance of “proforestation” – growing existing natural forests – in addressing the accelerating global crises in climate and biodiversity. You will learn how proforestation is a more rapid, powerful, and practical option for sequestering carbon than afforestation (planting trees)…

Flock to the SKLT Barn to learn about the ancient art of falconry from Rhode Island master falconer Jim Gwiazdzinski. You’ll learn what falconers do and how to become a master falconer before getting the unique opportunity of viewing one of these beautiful birds of prey up close.

Falconry in Rhode Island with Jim Gwiazdzinski…