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Boston Globe
03-04-2025
- General
- Boston Globe
R.I. DEM acquires 150 acres in Burrillville for conservation, recreation, and hunting
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 Get Rhode Map A weekday briefing from veteran Rhode Island reporters, focused on the things that matter most in the Ocean State. Enter Email Sign Up '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 Advertisement 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. Advertisement '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, Christopher Gavin can be reached at
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
DEM adds 151 acres to Burrillville conservation land
BURRILLVILLE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced Wednesday that 151 acres of forested land in Burrillville will now be open for habitat restoration and public recreation. Known as the St. Angelo property, or 'Sweet's Hill,' the land has been incorporated into the DEM's 1,684-acre Black Hut Management Area. The DEM said the newly conserved land will protect key habitats, including forested uplands, streams, vernal pools, and fields dense with pollinator-friendly plants. It will also be open to the public. 'The conservation of his property as an addition to Black Hut Management Area is another win for expanding recreational opportunities and protecting important habitat,' DEM Director Terry Gray said in a press release. READ ALSO: Rhode Island acquires 942 acres of forest in Burrillville The DEM completed the acquisition through a $911,000 grant from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's (USFWS) Wildlife Restoration Program. The grant covered 75% of the property's appraised value, with the remaining $425,250 coming from Open Space Bond funds. 'DEM appreciates the support of the USFWS, as well as hunters and target shooters, whose purchase of firearms and ammunition in the state is taxed specifically to fund conservation projects like this helping to preserve land for the public,' Gray added. The property will be managed by the DEM's Division of Fish & Wildlife for hunting, trapping, and conservation efforts. Since 1985, the DEM's Land Conservation Program has helped protect more than 20,000 acres across Rhode Island. Download the and apps to get breaking news and weather alerts. Watch or with the new . Follow us on social media: Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
