Westport River report expected to target nitrogen damage
A report that is expected to focus on nitrogen overloading in the Westport River and its tributaries is due to be released shortly.
Aquidneck Land Trust offers neighborhood grants
PORTSMOUTH — Grant applications are now available for Aquidneck Island organizations and neighborhood groups working to preserve special little open space parcels, improve neighborhood parks or create community gardens.
Study: Much of island’s open land is in Portsmouth
Aquidneck Island open space ‘census’ released
PORTSMOUTH — Aquidneck Island has about 13,623 acres of open space left and almost half of that land is located in Portsmouth.
Buzzards Bay Coalition launches new website
The Buzzards Bay Coalition has opened a redesigned website at www.savebuzzardsbay.org that it says is designed to better serve bay communities ...
Aquidneck Land Trust annual meeting is Feb. 22
MIDDLETOWN — The Aquidneck Land Trust will host its 22nd annual meeting on Thursday, Feb. 22, at 6 p.m. at the Atlantic Beach Club, 53 Purgatory Road, Middletown.
White Rock Farm, postcard view preserved
LITTLE COMPTON — A Little Compton farm, and one of the region’s best views, will be protected thanks to a deal announced last week between the Little Compton Agricultural Conservancy Trust (LCACT) and White Rock Farm owner Jane Cabot.
Solar panels to power Prudence facility
PRUDENCE ISLAND — The south end Research Reserve on Prudence Island is among nine locations statewide that will use the power of the sun to reduce electric costs.
Farm, woodlot workshop upcoming in Portsmouth
SAKONNET AREA — Agricultural producers and woodlot owners are invited to upcoming workshops to learn about funding that may be available for conservation practices
Land Trust protects Portsmouth horse farm
Mostly wooded property adds to Sakonnet Greenway
PORTSMOUTH — Aquidneck Land Trust (ALT) has acquired a perpetual Conservation Easement from C. William Welch for a 14.25-acre horse farm and woods off Mitchell's Lane.
Tiverton woods, Portsmouth fields get open space money
SAKONNET AREA — Land preservation efforts in Tiverton and Portsmouth are among the beneficiaries of open space grants announced last Wednesday.