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Land Matters Walk & Talk Tour of Albro Woods
On Saturday July
12, the Aquidneck Land Trust ("ALT") is hosting a free "Land Matters
Walk & Talk" tour of Albro Woods. Conserved in early 2008 by ALT and
the Town of Middletown, Albro Woods is an 8.65-acre wooded parcel that
is home to many diverse bird species. While touring the woods, we will
also visit two other recently conserved properties, the 33-acre
Tibbetts property and the nearby Boulevard Nurseries property. The
Boulevard Nurseries property is one of the last remaining scenic open
space parcels on East Main Road. In June 2008, the Kempenaar family,
the Town and Middletown and ALT signed a Purchase and Sale Contract to
conserve 31 acres of this spectacular property. ALT has already
launched a major fundraising campaign to support our $500,000
commitment to this project. Together, the Boulevard Nurseries
property, the Tibbetts property and the Albro Woods Preserve, which
total over 70 acres, form a stunning and scenic gateway to Middletown
that can eventually serve as a major open space and recreation complex
that the Land Trust and the Town have envisioned.
(Albro Woods)
We will meet at 9am
at the entrance to Albro Woods, located on Mitchell's Lane, a short
distance south of East Main Road, in Middletown. Sturdy shoes and
other appropriate outdoor clothing are strongly recommended as
conditions can be rough and wet.
The Land Matters
Walk & Talk Series is FREE and Open to the Public. Space is limited
and can be reserved by contacting Jessica Pohl at 401-849-2799 x18 or
at
jpohl@ailt.org.
ALT's mission is to preserve
Aquidneck Island's open spaces and natural character for the lasting
benefit of our community. The organization has conserved
1,983.26 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.
This email update has been sent to
the entire Aquidneck Land Trust email list. Please let us know if you
do not wish to receive these email updates by replying to this
message. If you have any questions or comments, please call
401-849-2799 x18 or
jpohl@ailt.org.
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