Happening Now: Land Trust Days

Land Trust Days 2025 is underway! Be sure to check out our Meetup and website for a full list of events. See you on the trail!
Celebrate the Start of Land Trust Days 2025!

This year, we are kicking off Land Trust Days at Borders Farm in Foster as part of their Second Sundays at the Farm on August 10th!
Housing & Conservation Trust Act Signed into Law

The Rhode Island Land Trust Council’s priority legislation for this legislative session, the Housing & Conservation Trust Fund Act, passed the House and Senate, and was just signed into law by the Governor!
Land Protection Microgrant Application Deadline Extended

The deadline for the Land Protection Microgrant program has been extended! The new deadline is June 7th. Application Scoring Rubric
Housing & Conservation Trust Fund Act Passes Senate

The Housing & Conservation Trust Fund Act (S711) passed nearly unanimously on the Senate floor last Thursday!
Land Protection Microgrant Application Now Open!

As part of its efforts to support land trusts throughout the state, the Rhode Island Land Trust Council (the Council) has created a Land Protection Fund. The goal of this program […]
Municipal Land Trust Symposium

The Rhode Island Land Trust Council hosted the first Municipal Land Trust Symposium on Saturday, May 3rd in Warwick. The group heard from two presenters, Ian Ridlon of The Trust […]
RILTC Networking Events Report

In December 2024, the Rhode Island Land Trust Council hosted a series of networking events across the state, focused on the themes of land stewardship, volunteers, and municipal land trusts. […]
Thistle Wins the Creature Clash!

After a month of tough competition, hundreds of votes, and a highly successful fundraising campaign, THISTLE has claimed victory in the 2025 Creature Clash! Thistle has won the title of […]
Vote Now in the Creature Clash!

We’re excited to announce that the Rhode Island Land Trust Council is hosting its first-ever Creature Clash throughout March, and we need YOU to help pick our 2025 mascot! What is […]