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Wiley II

The Protected Property contains coastal shrubland and forest. The Protected Property is surrounded by medium density residential land and recreational land (Sakonnet Golf Course). Based on the examination of historic aerial photography, it appears the Protected Property has been forested…

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MOSHER

The Mosher Property consists of a shrub bog/fen plant community as well as a coastal oak/holly forested upland that provide natural habitat for wildlife and plant species. The Mosher Property provides scenic enjoyment to the general public from both Colebrook Road…

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GUILD

The Guild Property is located in the historic village of Adamsville, on the border of Little Compton and Westport, Massachusetts. The Property lies to the east of Crandall Road and abuts several residential and commercial properties. Deciduous forest as well…

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FIELD II

This property, which abuts conservation land, consists of open field near the coast and provides habitat for wildlife and plant species.  The property was deeded to Sakonnet Preservation Association in 2019 by Jim and Janet Field.

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BURROUGHS

The Burroughs Property is located immediately south of the intersection of East Main Road and Snell Road in Little Compton (Figure 4). The property is bisected by Sisson Brook. Emergent marsh and shrub swamp line the stream corridor, which is…

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WILLISTON & DURFEE

The Williston & Durfee Property is located between Crandall Road and Mill Brook (also known as Adamsville Brook) near the village of Adamsville, just south of the Tiverton town line (Figure 4).  The property contains steep slopes with dry upland…

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SIMONDS

The Simonds property is entirely comprised of wetland communities, including both shrub swamp and red maple (Acer rubrum) swamp.  The property is accessible from Wilbour Woods or by crossing private land to the west; though dense vegetation makes access extremely…

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DeALMO

The DeAlmo property consists of two parcels located on Swamp Road in the Town of Little Compton, in Newport County, Rhode Island.  The property lies north of Swamp Road and surrounds the entrance to the town-owned, publicly accessible, Wilbour Woods…

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SHREWSBURY

 The Shrewsbury property is located on Swamp Road in the Town of Little Compton, in Newport County, Rhode Island.  The property lies south of Swamp Road and west of Meadow Lane, a private right of way.  It is immediately north…

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SMALL

The Small property is located south of Swamp Road in the Town of Little Compton, in Newport County, Rhode Island.  The property lies along Meadow Lane, a private right of way, immediately south of the Shrewsbury Property which is also…

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