Advocacy
The Rhode Island Land Trust Council works to permanently conserve open and natural lands in Rhode Island by supporting land trusts, promoting responsible use and stewardship of conserved lands, and advocating for sound land conservation policy.
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Policy Priorities

Conservation Permanence

Land & Water Conservation
Natural areas provide wildlife habitat, clean air & clean drinking water, and important places for people to recreate. Access to parks and conservation areas are critical to mental and physical health outcomes, and are the key to healthy Rhode Island communities. Forests store and sequester carbon, making land conservation an important piece to the climate change puzzle. We work on policies that direct funding to the conservation of important green spaces across Rhode Island, encourage smart land use decision making, and ensure that ALL Rhode Islanders have access to green spaces.

Farmland Access
Latest News

Dawley Farm in Warwick Permanently Conserved
Warwick has permanently conserved 63 acres of forest by dedicating the land as a public trust.

Coming Soon! Weekly Updates
Check back in January for weekly legislative updates, including information on the bills we’re tracking and action alerts.

2022 Green Bond Passes
Rhode Island voters overwhelmingly approved the 2022 Green Economy Bond with a 66.9% approval rating.