Our Land
We’ve protected over 875 acres of land in Seekonk.
330 acres
of property, the Land Trust owns across 40 parcels.
348 acres
of land with Conservation Restrictions, which remain privately owned but are protected from development. 133.5 of these acres were purchased with Community Preservation Act funds and belong to the Town.
108 acres
of farmland protected by Agricultural Preservation Restrictions.
Visit Our Public Properties
Edna Martin Wildlife Refuge
The Martin Refuge consists of 27 acres along Fall River and Arcade Avenues with a small parking lot on Fall River Ave. The main trail leads through a succession of forest, new forest, and fields winding by Burrs Pond.
Cushing Conservation Area
The Cushing Conservation Area is an 10-acre property located between Taunton Avenue and Chestnut Street. Walk the short trail leading to a pond with a bench for bird watching and contemplation.
Allen Ave Reserve
This 8-acre property on the west side of Allen Ave near its intersection with Wheaton Ave has a short walking trail to a pond with a bench. It is largely undeveloped at this time.
More Public Land in Seekonk
Runnins River Trail
This 0.85-mile trail on town-owned land winds through wetlands and upland forest. The Land Trust was instrumental in building the segment that runs from Town Hall to Arcade Ave and connects to the Turner Reservoir Loop.
Other open lands for public use in Seekonk include the Audubon Society of Rhode Island’s Caratunk Wildlife Refuge, the town-owned Gammino Pond Reserve and the adjoining Seekonk Meadows at the library, and the Turner Reservoir Loop.
Preserved Property Map
Land Designation Definitions
SLCT Fee Properties
Fee properties are owned outright by the SLCT. We are responsible for the stewardship and management of this land.
Conservation Restrictions
Conservation restrictions (CRs) are voluntary legal agreements initiated by a landowner who sells or gives the development rights of their land to a government agency or a qualified land protection organization (such as the SLCT) for the purposes of conservation. These legal agreements remove the right of the property owner to subdivide or develop the property. Once set in place, a CR runs with the land and is binding on all future property owners.
Agricultural Preservation Restrictions
Similarly to CRs, agricultural preservation restrictions (APRs) protect properties from development and restrict their future use to agricultural activity.
Do you own land you want to protect forever?
Learn About Our Conservation Efforts
