50th Anniversary Celebration: October 15, 2017, 1-5 PM
The Seekonk Land Conservation Trust, which has been working to preserve open space and the rural character of Seekonk since 1967, will be celebrating its 50 th Anniversary on Sunday, October 15, 2017 from 1 to 5 PM at 130 Jacob Street in Seekonk with nature walks, tours of organic vegetable gardens, kite flying and other fun activities. A featured event at 4 PM will include songs and stories by Bill Harley. Food and drinks will be served.
The Land Trust manages over 300 acres of land, holds conservation easements that prevent development on another 166 acres, has assisted families in gaining agricultural restrictions on 100 acres of farmland, and has worked with the Conservation Commission to obtain 130 acres of open space for the town, for a total of 700 acres preserved. It also helped raise funds for constructing the Runnins River Trail behind Town Hall and maintains trails at the Martin Reserve, the Cushing Conservation Area, Allens Avenue Reserve, and Lincoln Pond that are open to the public. Many of these lands are home to birds and wildlife that can only survive in field and forest habitats.
Come celebrate Fall, open space, and all of the Land Trust’s accomplishments on Sunday, October 15. Free and open to the public.
The Land Trust manages over 300 acres of land, holds conservation easements that prevent development on another 166 acres, has assisted families in gaining agricultural restrictions on 100 acres of farmland, and has worked with the Conservation Commission to obtain 130 acres of open space for the town, for a total of 700 acres preserved. It also helped raise funds for constructing the Runnins River Trail behind Town Hall and maintains trails at the Martin Reserve, the Cushing Conservation Area, Allens Avenue Reserve, and Lincoln Pond that are open to the public. Many of these lands are home to birds and wildlife that can only survive in field and forest habitats.
Come celebrate Fall, open space, and all of the Land Trust’s accomplishments on Sunday, October 15. Free and open to the public.
Ribbon Cutting of Runnins River Trails
Both a Boy Scout and Girl Scout member make the official ribbon cutting of the new Runnins River Trail
2017 Seekonk Liter Patrol
Members of the Seekonk Land Conservation Trust volunteer their time during the Seekonk Liter Patrol to clean up the Edna Martin Wildlife Refuge
2017 Annual Meeting
Laura Brown-Lavoie from Sidewalk Ends Farm gives an excellent presentation about the importance of locally grown food
January 2017 Runnins River Trail Connection
Bridge Building Team
Boardwalk Entrance
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Bog Bridging in the Morning
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Bridge Building in Progress
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2016 Seekonk High School Biology Presentation
Mr. Wills introduces the Runnins River and Burr's Pond water quality assessment
2016 Annual Meeting
Seekonk High School students from the Biology 2 and AP Biology classes present their annual report on the Runnins River
