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10 Natural Resources
Aquidneck Land Trust
Founded in 1990, the Aquidneck Land Trust (ALT) is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving the natural
character, environmental health, and economic value of Aquidneck Island. ALT protects properties through
purchasing conservation easements. These easements protect properties from development and various other
threats. ALT focuses on such properties like wildlife habitats, scenic vistas, and outdoor recreation areas. These
preserved open spaces promote healthy outdoor recreation and help stimulate environmental benefits like carbon
sequestration. Island-wide, there are 76 properties protected by ALT, totaling 2,552.72 acres.
Of the 76 properties protected by ALT, 19 of them are within Newport, totaling in 195.73 acres. Many of the
properties are parks or nature areas. Also on the list are some of the city’s historic estates, as well as Salve Regina
University. The 19 protected properties in Newport can be seen below in Table 10-2. Each protected property is
shown with a number that corresponds to their location on Map 10-6. Map 10-6 also displays the locations of the
other state and municipal conservation lands within Newport as well as non-governmental organization (NGO) lands.
Non-governmental organizations are not affiliated with a government and are generally not for profit.
Table 10-2 – Aquidneck Land Trust Properties in Newport
Label

Name

Acreage

Label

Name

Acreage

1

Sunset Hills

5.47

2

Miantonomi Park

3

Coggeshall School Park

0.87

4

Braga Park

8.35

5

McCormack Estate

2.29

6

King Park

8.05

7

Salve Regina University / Sulthorne

1.14

8

Morton Park

9

Spencer Park

2.46

10

John J. Slocum Estate

2.40

11

Almy Pond Conservation Area

19.66

12

Whitehouse Family

5.10

13

Wild Moor Estate

14.75

14

Gooseneck Cove

15

Dockery Estate

12.57

16

Newport Country Club

3.33

17

Crump

3.76

18

Rovensky Park

4.95

19

Ocean View

0.70

Source: Aquidneck Land Trust

Draft Existing Conditions (March 2016)

29.78

12.10

58.00

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