Block Island Land Trust
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Overview
Our Mission
To acquire, hold and manage real property and interests located in the town of New Shoreham consisting of open, agricultural, or littoral property, including well fields (existing and future), aquifer recharge areas, fresh and saltwater marshes and adjoining uplands, barrier beaches, wildlife habitats, access to views of the ocean, harbors and ponds, land for bicycling and hiking paths for future recreational use.
Our Staff
Part Time Staff: 1Operational Area and Acreage
Counties of Operation
| Rhode Island | Washington |
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Acres Conserved
| State | Total | Owned | Under Easement | Other** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 536 | 161 | 375 | 0 |
**This figure includes land that has been acquired by land trusts - whether through purchase, donation or by another means - and subsequently has been transferred to a public agency. It also includes land protected through other methods such as negotiating and preparing for acquisition by other organizations or agencies.