A Vision for Growth
The Campaign for Conservation will increase the Rhode Island Land Trust Council’s capacity to protect the State’s open spaces. Over the next four years (2023-2026), we will fundraise in order to grow the Council’s programs and services, and give land trusts what they need to succeed.
Campaign Priorities
Advocacy
The Council is uniquely positioned as the voice of land conservation. We fight for legislation that…
- Protects land conservation accomplishments
- Enables and supports land trusts
- Increases conservation of critical natural resources
The Council is the only statewide group dedicated to land conservation, we serve as the legislative watchdog for land trusts.
Volunteer Corps
The Council is able to build a network of trained volunteers that are prepared to…
- Assist with trail clean ups & maintenance
- Monitor and steward properties
- Help with the administrative duties that allow land trusts to grow
Nearly 75% of land trusts are run entirely by volunteers.
Technical Assistance
The Council is able to provide the tools and resources land trusts need such as…
- Workshops and information on best practices
- GIS software and field tools
- Checklists, templates, guides, and more
Our programs promote networking, information sharing, and collaboration allowing land trusts to achieve more by working together.
Engagement Activities
The Council connects land trusts and the public. Our programs include…
- Land Trust Days — a 2-month statewide event series celebrating land trusts
- RI Walks — an ongoing initiative that encourages people to get outdoors
- The RI Land & Water Conservation Summit
Increased statewide public engagement provides exposure of Land Trusts to wider audiences helping them attract more supporters, donors and volunteers.
