SKLT is so proud to share with you that after 6 years of planning, fundraising, conservation work Yawgoo Trail is officially reopened!
Address: 236 Barber’s Pond Rd, West Kingston, RI 02892
This milestone would not have been possible without the generous support of the many organizations, grant programs, and individual donors who believed in and donated to this project. We marked the occasion with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on June 12, 2026, and the trail is now fully open — kiosk and all — and welcoming visitors.
Julia Landstreet: “This project has been a long time coming, and we are incredibly grateful to the many people and organizations who helped make it possible. Protecting open space is at the heart of SKLT’s mission, and reopening Yawgoo Trail means the community can once again experience and connect with this remarkable landscape.”
As visitors return to the trail, SKLT asks the community to help protect the sensitive ecosystems that make Yawgoo Pond so special. Public access to the shoreline is not permitted to prevent erosion, habitat disturbance, and declining water quality. Visitors are encouraged to remain on designated trails and respect posted signage (and our neighbors) to help preserve these wetlands, vernal pools, and shoreline habitats for generations to come. Thank you for understanding.
(check out the video on your left for some pics from the trail).
Open Space Makes all the Difference…