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Aquidneck Land Trust Saves Christmas!
Quick action by ALT thwarts threat to Santa's Village
Recent actions by the ALT have
protected 5,000 acres of prime North Pole real estate from
development.
The North
Pole area serves as habitat to endangered species including the Polar
Bear (Ursus maritimus), Arctic Wolf (Canis lupus arctos)
and the Sasquatch (Hairybackus maximus).
Upon hearing of recent threats by
the Grinch to turn Santa’s Village and surrounding area into strip malls, casinos and a
Disney theme park, ALT sprang into action and negotiated to
protect this valuable resource with a permanent Conservation
Easement.
In return for protecting his
beloved family homestead Santa agreed that all ALT volunteers, staff, members
and supporters would forever be protected from being put on the “Naughty
List.”
Santa’s village and workshop
occupy only a small portion of the protected area. A large open area
was included as this is required to graze Santa’s growing herd of
flying reindeer.
Santa signing the Conservation Easement
Following the closing on the
Conservation Easement, Santa was heard to say “Ho-Ho-Ho.”
Said Ted Clement, ALT’s
Executive Director “Mr. Claus has done
something that will benefit children for generations to come. With
this closing, ALT has now protected over 6,956 acres in total.”
When asked about the Conservation
Easement, the Grinch said, “How could it be so? It came without
ribbons. It came without tags. It came without packages, boxes or
bags.” And he puzzled and puzzled 'till his puzzler was sore. Then the
Grinch thought of something he hadn't before, “What if Christmas, he
thought, doesn't come from a store. What if Christmas, perhaps, means
a little bit more.”
Happy Holidays from everyone at
the Aquidneck Land Trust!!!
ALT’s mission is to preserve
Aquidneck Island’s open spaces and natural character for the lasting
benefit of our community. The organization has actually
conserved 1,956.36 acres on Aquidneck Island. ALT is a 501(c)(3)
non-profit organization. For more information about ALT, visit
www.AquidneckLandTrust.org.
As
always, thank you for your continued support
for conservation on
our Island.
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