The
Westerly Land Trust, a not-for-profit corporation,
operates throughout the town to preserve and
enhance Westerly's sense of place. We believe
that our town has special charm that is a source
of pride to its residents and a magnet for tourists
and new residents. We want to protect and strengthen
that charm, by conserving and enhancing our community's
resources. The Trust works to preserve open space,
rehabilitate and renew older neighborhoods, and
create educational and recreational opportunities
for the public. Our programs and activities are
designed to enhance our town's urban landscape
as well as its natural environment, wildlife
habitats, native plants, and water resources.
Thanks
to our members and supporters, we have
a new 306-acre preserve!
On
January 22, the Westerly Land Trust purchased
approximately 306 acres of land near the center
of Crandall Swamp, the second largest wetland
complex in the State of Rhode Island. As requested
by the Crandall family who sold the land to
the Westerly Land Trust, the preserve has been
named “The Earl C., John F. and A. Henry
Crandall Family Preserve” in honor of
three brothers who loved the property for many
years.
The
Westerly Land Trust is grateful to the following
organizations whose funding support made this
Preserve possible: The RI Department of Environmental
Management, the Nature Conservancy, the Champlin
Foundations, the Forrest and Frances Lattner
Foundation, the Bafflin Foundation, and the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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