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Charlestown Citizens Alliance Newsletter - May 15, 2023
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When: Wednesday, May 17th at 4 p.m.
Where: Room 35 - State House
Why: Send an e-mail to the legislature (directions on how to send the e-mail in the post)
The farmland preservation program will not be funded without a strong outpouring of public support. This spring, Rhode Island’s state funding for farmland conservation is rapidly approaching zero for the first time since 1981. There is a backlog of over 40 farms that have been approved for permanent protection, but not enough funding to protect them. Leaving the farmland protection program unfunded will halt the program altogether and leave at least $5 Million in federal funding on the table.
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When: Tuesday, May 16 at 8:00 a.m.
Where: Blue Shutters Beach in Charlestown
What: Release of a female gray seal yearling back to the wild
Rescued in late March she suffered from severe malnutrition, dehydration, and an infection. Thanks to the dedicated efforts of the Animal Rescue Program team and the seal's own spunky spirit, she has made a complete recovery and is ready to be released back into her ocean home. Read the whole story and vote on a name for this seal at the Mystic Aquarium web page.
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When: Saturday, May 20 at 10:00 a.m.
Where: Meet at the Kings Factory Road entrance to the Francis Carter Preserve
Who: Everyone is invited, but dogs must be leashed
The trail, which will now be known as the Tarzan Brown Trail, will be dedicated on Saturday with the installation of a plaque created by Ted Brown. Ted Brown is a nationally recognized mason and is the grandson of Tarzan Brown.
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Where: Mill Pond Preserve, across from East Charles St. on South County Trail. (map in post)
When: Friday, June 2, at 5 p.m.
Registration: If you are interested in attending, please RSVP (registration link in post)
Join the Charlestown Land Trust (CLT) for s'mores, campfires, and hiking to celebrate the opening of a new trail extension at CLT's Mill Pond Preserve.
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Clear, cold water bubbling up from deep springs near Cross Mill Pond created the ideal conditions to raise rainbow trout. Cross Mill Hatchery was part of Carolina-based American Fish Culture, one of the largest private hatcheries in the 1940s and '50s, sending trout across the Northeast and to NYC's Fulton Fish Market. The public 80-acre Mill Pond Preserve is also a great place to spot birds and other wildlife and forage for mushrooms.
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The banner image is a photograph of Lilacs flowering in Charlestown by Cliff Vanover. If you have photos of Charlestown wildlife, landscapes, or events that you would like to share with us to use on our website, Facebook, or in emails, please send them to us by email at charlestowncitizens@gmail.com
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