Since 1996 The Tiverton Land Trust has preserved over 655 acres of rural Tiverton
Your support made it happen.
We’re pleased to report that we have reached the $235,000 community fundraising goal needed to purchase conservation easements on the two properties that compose the Nonquit Pond Farmlands project. This project is a rare opportunity to preserve 30 acres of historic farmland on Nonquit Pond. that has been farmed continuously for over 250 years.
We received many donations from long-time TLT supporters and from folks who have just recently begun supporting our mission. We received checks, processed donations made online through our website, and received gifts of appreciated securities as well.
While much of the community support came from individuals, we are also generously supported by the town of Tiverton through its Tiverton Open Space Commission. And we received a significant financial boost in October when an anonymous donor made a $50,000 matching gift towards the effort.
We will combine these monies raised from the community with the funds pledged by the Department of Environmental Management and the Natural Resources Conservation Service to get us to the $760,000 total needed. We are on track to complete this project in early 2022.
Our Mission.
To preserve the rural character and scenic beauty of Tiverton, Rhode Island for generations to come.
Our Goals.
To protect land in perpetuity by conserving open space, agricultural lands, and wildlife habitats.
To inform the community of the benefits of protecting open space, agriculture lands, and wildlife habitats.
To educate our younger generations to appreciate the rural nature, environment, and ecology of Tiverton.
To inspire property owners to preserve open space and/or provide conservation easements.
Our Values.
Commitment to the public good.
Responsibility for the stewardship of resources.
Adoption of the National Land Trust Alliance standards and practices.
Recognition of the trust placed in us by our donors, landowner partners and the public by being fiscally responsible.
Effective partnership with government, private, and other non-profit organizations.
The Tiverton Land Trust is a private nonprofit charitable organization.