👏🌳👏 𝙀𝙭𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙣𝙚𝙬𝙨 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙡𝙮 𝙇𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙏𝙧𝙪𝙨𝙩: we have permanently protected 90 acres on Boombridge Road along the Pawcatuck River. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲—named for its previous stewards, the Champlin Family— boasts forests, streams, and prime agricultural soils, making this acquisition a huge success for our community’s agriculture, economy, water quality, wildlife habitat, and historic heritage.

To make this possible, WLT secured more than a million dollars of state funding through the Agricultural Land Preservation Commission (ALPC) and the Local Open Space Conservation and Acquisition grant through the RIDEM State of Rhode Island Natural Heritage Preservation Commission. The latter funding was contingent upon WLT obtaining 1:1 matching funds—a goal met with support from the Champlin Foundation, the Bafflin Foundation, ParsonsKellogg, the Forrest and Frances Lattner Foundation, the Horace A. Kimball and S. Ella Kimball Foundation, the Fields Pond Foundation, the Wild and Scenic Stewardship Council, Roddy-Holden Foundation, and the Rhode Island Land Trust Council.

The Westerly Land Trust is grateful for the underpinning of support that made this endeavor possible and for the Champlins’ forethought that set the process in motion. Like all WLT properties, a conservation management plan will be created specifically for this parcel, focusing on sound agricultural practices, habitat preservation, and wildlife protection. WLT also will be considering how best to provide public access to the land and the bordering section of the Pawcatuck River. We look forward to sharing this beautiful landscape with our community.

Your support of the Westerly Land Trust ensures that more than 1,800 acres of land in Westerly, now including the Champlin Farm Preserve, will be protected in perpetuity for the enduring benefit of our community. ...

Thanks for joining us at Trails and Ales this past weekend!🥾 We hiked at Wahaneeta Preserve then shared a brew from @greysail and a bite to eat under the pavilion🍂🍻

#fall #fallfoliage #hike #outside #westerly #rhodeisland #greysailbrewing #landtrust #conssrvation ...

This past weekend we partnered with @mushroom_hunting_foundation to host a Fungal Foray as part of @rilandtrustcouncil Land Trust Day’s

We learned foraging safety tips, explored Wahaneeta for fungi, and even got to taste some of the mushrooms that were found! Thank you very mush for joining us!🍄

#fungalforay #mycology #fungi #mushroom #forage #hike #woods #landtrust #rhodeisland #fall ...

🔶It’s that orange time of year! If you’re in the woods where hunting is permitted or if you’re unsure, throw on an orange hat or vest! Don’t forget to “orange” your dogs too!🔶

#orange #hunting #rhodeisland #dem #woods #hike #outdoors #leaves #fall #safety #bike ...

It was amazing to see the Northern Lights in RI last night! 🌌

The Northern Lights occur when charged particles from the solar wind collide with Earth’s magnetic field and atmosphere, creating the displays of light we see.

#northernlights #auroraborealis #aurora #space #earth #science #nature #nightsky ...

Dr. John Champlin Glacier Park showing off its fall colors!🍂

What’s your favorite preserve to visit this time of year?

#hike #landtrust #westerlyri #conservation #naturephotography #fall #leaves #newengland ...