A prudent investment in Rhode Island’s open space, environment, and tourism – the Green Economy Bond invests in open space and farmland protection; world class state & municipal parks; bikeways; stormwater pollution prevention and brownfield cleanups. Together, these efforts will attract new businesses and continue successful programs.
This file provides more details and information about the bond.
The Mission of The West Bay Land Trust is to maintain a rich blend of wetlands, woodlands, urban preservation and pastoral space in the city of Cranston. Our goals include sustaining the working farms in the rural, western area of the city, as well as preserving the diverse nature of all Cranston’s communities, thus allowing the city to offer a continued variety of residential lifestyles to its citizens.
Requires the state, through the DEM, to designate at least one area of state-owned property for the use and operation of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs).
The 2013 Senator John H. Chafee Conservation Leadership Award goes to the Aquidneck Land Trust for the 5-mile expansion of their Sakonnet Greenway Trail into Middletown. The new segment of the trial connects to the previously built five +/- mile segment of the trail that runs from The Glen in Portsmouth south to the Newport National Golf Course land on the east side of Mitchell's Lane. ALT's Sakonnet Greenway Trail is now over ten miles in length!
Preserving Aquidneck Island’s open spaces and natural character for the lasting benefit of our community.
The Environment Council of Rhode Island (ECRI) biennial Green Report Card highlights critical environmental issues that were considered by the General Assembly during the 2011 and 2012 legislative sessions. State lawmakers were graded on 14 pieces of legislation that covered a broad host of affairs, ranging from matters on clean water, to state energy policies.
This Fact Sheet was prepared by the RI Land Trust Council for distribution by its members and partners.
This Fact Sheet was prepared by a coalition of organizations including Save the Bay, The Nature Conservancy, Grow Smart RI, Audubon Society of RI, and RI Land Trust Council.Please print and distribute widely.
It is also available in English.
This Fact Sheet was prepared by a coalition of organizations including Save the Bay, The Nature Conservancy, Grow Smart RI, Audubon Society of RI, and RI Land Trust Council.Please print and distribute widely.
It is also available in Spanish.
