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Sullivan property, Fall 2004
Sullivan property, Winter 2005
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Another Critical Parcel Protected
Middletown, RI - On Friday, February 25, 2005, the Aquidneck Land Trust conserved a valuable 14.9 acre parcel that it has been striving to protect since 1993.
As part of this transaction, F.M. Sullivan conveyed a permanent Conservation Easement to the Aquidneck Land Trust and the State of Rhode Island on an important 14.9 acre parcel near the intersection of Green End Avenue and Valley Road in Middletown, Rhode Island. The State of Rhode Island was a part of the transaction because the Aquidneck Land Trust secured a $120,000 State of Rhode Island Open Space Grant Award for the project. In an extremely competitive Open Space Grant round, the Sullivan project was the second highest scoring application out of almost 40 applications. The high ranking was due to the important conservation characteristics of the property.
In particular, the subject property has important wildlife habitat and water resource values while also affording scenic views to passersby on Green End Avenue and elsewhere. Species listed on the Rare Native Animals of Rhode Island list, such as the Great Blue Heron, the Cooper's Hawk and the Great Egret, have been observed on the property. A major tributary of Bailey Brook also bisects the property. Shortly after leaving the property, this tributary joins the central Bailey Brook corridor and then empties into Green End/North Easton's Pond, one of Aquidneck Island's seven drinking water reservoirs, which is just south of the property.
The parcel's strategic location is also worth noting. In addition to being near Green End/North Easton's Pond and Bailey Brook, the property is also near the Kempenaar Valley parcel that was recently conserved as well as other conserved lands.
The Aquidneck Land Trust would like to thank F.M. Sullivan and his family and the State of Rhode Island for helping make this long-standing conservation dream become a reality.
Founded as an all-volunteer effort in 1990, the Aquidneck Land Trust is one of over 40 land trusts in Rhode Island. Its mission is to preserve Aquidneck Island,s open spaces and natural character for the lasting benefit of our community. To date, the Aquidneck Land Trust has conserved over 1,122 acres on Aquidneck Island. The Aquidneck Land Trust is a 501(C) 3 non-profit. For more information, visit AquidneckLandTrust.org or call 401-849-2799.
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