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​Gammino Pond Celebration: November 2, 2019

The Seekonk Land Conservation Trust joined members of the community to celebrate the new improvements to the staging area and trails at the Gammino Pond Conservation Area. 
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SLCT Annual Meeting: April 9, 2019

Seekonk High School Presentation: December 11, 2018

SLCT Annual Meeting: Clean Energy For All by Andrew Breiter-Wu: April 3, 2018

​Join the Seekonk Land Conservation trust for our 2018 annual meeting. We are excited to have our feature presentation given by our very own board member and lifelong Seekonk resident, Andrew Breiter-Wu. Andrew is the President of Breiter Planet Properties, a millennial-led, socially conscious, energy consulting startup. 

In his presentation, he will explain the numerous different options for our community to support Clean Energy For All. There has been a lot of noise with the solar industry lately, and we hope that with Andrew's presentation, we can help provide the community with clarity to questions, thoughts, and concerns around transitioning to a sustainable energy source. 

Seekonk High School Presentation: December 13, 2017

President Tom Webb gives presentation on the importance of the partnership with Seekonk High School's Science Department.
The Seekonk High School Students and Science Department gave an excellent presentation on the biological status of the Runnins River and Burrs Pond. Our entire board really appreciated all of their hard work and dedication to our town’s ecosystem.

50th Anniversary Celebration: October 15, 2017, 1-5 PM

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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.

Ribbon Cutting of Runnins River Trails 

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Both a Boy Scout and Girl Scout member make the official ribbon cutting of the new Runnins River Trail
SLCT Booth
Children enjoy the new trail

2017 Seekonk Liter Patrol 

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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 

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Laura Brown-Lavoie from Sidewalk Ends Farm gives an excellent presentation about the importance of locally grown food
Tom Webb, President of SLCT, identifies our properties throughout Seekonk

January 2017 Runnins River Trail Connection 

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Bridge Building Team
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Boardwalk Entrance
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Bog Bridging in the Morning
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Bridge Building in Progress

2016 Seekonk High School Biology Presentation 

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Mr. Wills introduces the Runnins River and Burr's Pond water quality assessment
Tom Webb, President of SLCT, identifies our current properties in Seekonk

2016 Annual Meeting 

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Seekonk High School students from the Biology 2 and AP Biology classes present their annual report on the Runnins River
Bill Clark received Mary Wilson Award
Bill Clark receives the Mary Wilson Award

2015 Spring Festival

2015 Annual Meeting & High School Biology Presentation

2013 Annual Meeting 

Allen Ave Cleanup (April 17, 2005)

Starting – Cynthia Mason and Bob Lamoureauz (DPW head)
We collected this many tires!
After the clean up – lots still to be done

Our Mission

To acquire land by gift or purchase for the purpose of preserving open space, and to promote environmental awareness in Seekonk by awarding grants and running programs in the Library and schools.

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