Aquidneck Island Land Trust (AILT)

Eight properties consisting of 124.96 acres were permanently protected on Aquidneck Island in the year ended 9/30/2022.

Public access, education and communication, primarily though membership services, bolster the Land Trust's Land protection and stewardship objectives through targeted and sharply focused education and communication activities and balanced public access strategies that promote a Land conservation ethic, create an understanding of the urgent need to conserve open spaces, and build broad-based public awareness and support of the Land Trust's mission and goals. Activities include lectures, property tours, newsletters, school visits, promotional materials and the annual report and annual meeting.

Preserved parcel are strategically important, based on clear conservation criteria. As of september 30, 2022, the Land Trust has preserved and protected 2766.07 acres of Land to date. The Land Trust assures responsible, perpetual stewardship for all conserved lands, driven by a commitment to protect each parcel to the highest possible standard in accordance with the conservation easement, a dedication to excellence and care in stewardship practices, and ardent defense of the Land entrusted to them by grantors.