R.I. DEM acquires 150 acres in Burrillville for conservation, recreation, and hunting

Boston Globe

03-04-2025

According to officials, the state purchased the property for $1,336,500 using a $911,250 grant from the US Fish & Wildlife Service to help cover costs. The remaining $425,250 came from
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'The acquisition will strengthen the boundary of the Management Area, will be open to the public, provide excellent recreational opportunities, and protect important habitat which includes forested uplands, a series of streams, vernal pools, and
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Through its Land Conservation Program, the department purchases 'ecologically valuable land' to add to the state's portfolio of forest lands, parks, and management areas. The effort relies on state Open Space Bonds, which receive contributions from federal programs, land trusts, and cities and towns.
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'The program works to acquire land to add to DEM's conservation holdings – to protect state forests and open spaces for public recreational use and habitat conservation,' officials said. 'Since 1985, over 20,000 acres of land have been protected.'
In December, the department made another purchase in Burrillville,
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