Rotational-grazing comes to Pardon Gray Preserve
The Tiverton Land Trust and Geoff Beresford of Beresford of Tiverton are collaborating in an innovative land management project at Pardon Gray Preserve (PGP). The plan was outlined by guest speaker Geoff Beresford at the TLT Community Forum/ Annual Meeting held on April 21st. The basic strategy is to use rotational cattle grazing to help manage farmland, prevent invasives from destroying grasslands, improve soil environment, and encourage healthy grass species to dominate.
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See pictures below.
TLT asks for public comments for accreditation
The Tiverton Land Trust is pleased to announce it is applying for accreditation. The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. A public comment period is now open.
The Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance, conducts an extensive review of each applicant' s policies and programs. TLT is committed to operating according to the highest standards. Accreditation will verify that we meet those standards in our written policies and procedures and have demonstrated to the Commission that we meet those standards in our operations.
Highland Woods Campaign Update
The TLT's campaign for funding Highland Woods, adjacent to Fort Barton Woods, officially got under way last February. Since then we have reached 75% of our fundraising goal of $400,000. The TLT got off to a great start by receiving a major award of $187,500 given by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Open Space Grants. Major benefactors, donors, and supporters of the Land Trust boosted the campaign contributions by another $113,630. We now have less than $100,000 to raise before the end of our campaign!
Please help us reach our goal.
Web Photos
If you have photos you would like to share, please send them to the web. When possible, we will link the name with the picture. Thanks to the following whose pictures capture the essence of Tiverton: David Abedon, Wayne Browning, Roger Cole, Simone Pasquariello, Garry Plunkett, Diane Sanna, Nancy Shand, Richard Stamelman, and 2 who wish to remain anonymous.
Upcoming Events - 2013
The Tiverton Land Trust will sponsor a return visit from the Astronomical Society of Southern New England (ASSNE) to Pardon Gray Preserve on Saturday, June 1st at 8:00 pm for a close up view of the summer sky. The constellations Leo, Virgo, Bootes, Hercules, and more should be visible along with major stars Spica, Arcturus, Regulus, Castor, and Pollux and the planets Venus, Saturn, and possible Mercury. This program is suitable for the entire family at no cost. The program will be cancelled if skies are overcast - check on the TLT facebook (see below) for up-to-date info.
Pardon Gray Day 2013 We've set the date... it's Saturday, September 21st. It's not too early to let us know if you can help out. Click here to contact the TLT and let us know what you'd be interested in doing. Someone will contact you.
News and Events - 2013
- The TLT holds its Community Forum
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The TLT held its Community Forum/Annual Meeting on April 21st. Connie Lima, President of the Land Trust, introduced guest speaker Geoff Beresford and the topic of rotational-grazing, a new project which recently got underway at Pardon Gray Preserve. Click here to read more.
January 27th
The full moon walk scheduled for Dec. 30th has been rescheduled to Sunday, January 27th due to weather conditions. Rescheduling may actually work out as the chance of hearing owls may be higher later in the winter. Again, check our facebook page to see up-to-date conditions.
Snow Fun
On the first Saturday following a 6" snowfall, the TLT will host a cross-country skiing, snow-shoeing along the trails and snow fort building at Pardon Gray Preserve.
News and Events - 2012
- A Country Day at Pardon Gray - 2012
- The Tiverton High School Strings gathered under the tent to play some opening numbers for a Country Day at Pardon Gray - 2012. The music had a magic touch as the sun began to peak through the clouds and the crowds began to arrive - the largest crowd ever for this event. Click here to read more and see pictures of PGD - 2012.
Rotational-grazing comes to PGP
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