News & Events
Seekonk Uses CPA to Envision a New Future for the Historic Medeiros Family Farm
For many communities, CPA provides the perfect mechanism to acquire a piece of historic farmland while incorporating elements from several different CPA categories.
Land Trust Supports Hands-On Studies by Seekonk High School Students
Over the past 18 years, Advanced Placement (AP) Biology students at Seekonk High School have successfully completed a unit of study in Ecology during the summer prior to the start of the school year.
Saving Yaghjian Farm
The history of the Yaghjian Farm dates back to 1901 when Andras Yaghjian, concerned by the political unrest that eventually led to the Armenian Genocide in 1915, emigrated with about 40,000 of his countrymen from Turkey to Providence, R.I.
Educational Grants Support Seekonk Land Trust’s Mission
If you or your family have attended Seekonk public schools or used the public library, it's likely you've benefited from educational grants sponsored by the Seekonk Land Conservation Trust (SLCT).
Mary Wilson’s Vision: Edna Martin’s Legacy
If you’re a local, then surely you’ve driven down Fall River Avenue, and perhaps you’ve noticed—or you should take notice of—The Edna Martin Wildlife Refuge located adjacent to the Grist Mill Tavern.
Conservation Restrictions and Osamaquin Farm in Seekonk
What is a conservation restriction? A conservation restriction or CR (also known as a conservation easement) is a legal agreement that prevents any future development of the land, but does not alter the ownership of the land.
A Short Stroll: Cushing Conservation Area and the Gerie Zaretsky Memorial
The 10-acre Cushing Conservation Area, located along Chestnut Street in Seekonk contains a short hiking trail by and through a field, wetland, forested glades, and a small stream and pond.
Seekonk Land Conservation Trust offers Earth Day Ideas
Earth Day is an annual event created to celebrate the planet's environment and raise public awareness about pollution.
Breiter-Wu presents “A Solar Solution” at Seekonk Land Trust Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Seekonk Land Conservation Trust was held at the Seekonk Library on April 3, 2018 and featured a presentation titled "Clean Energy For All: A Solar Solution" by Andrew Breiter-Wu.