THE WATCH HILL CONSERVANCY
Programs
Program 1 [2020]
CONSERVATION EFFORTS - 2020 WAS THE FIFTEENTH YEAR OF THE CONSERVANCY'S INVOLVEMENT IN NAPATREE POINT CONSERVATION AREA PROGRAMMING, AND THE FIFTH YEAR THAT THE CONSERVANCY WAS LEAD STEWARD OF NAPATREE, ASSUMING THIS ROLE FROM THE WATCH HILL FIRE DISTRICT IN 2016. THE CONSERVANCY CONDUCTS A VARIETY OF CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN THE CONSERVATION AREA AND SUPPORTS ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION STUDIES AND ECOLOGICAL PRESERVATION EFFORTS AS WELL. DUE TO THE COVID19 PANDEMIC, WE HAD TO CANCEL OUR POPULAR, IN-PERSON, CHILDREN'S PROGRAM, THE NAPATREE INVESTIGATORS THIS YEAR. NONETHELESS, WE HAVE RECEIVED CONSIDERABLE COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR OUR CONSERVATION EFFORTS AND YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS. OUR CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE STEWARDSHIP OF PROPERTIES CURRENTLY OWNED BY THE WHFD AND THE CONSERVANCY WITHIN THE CONSERVATION AREA AS WELL AS EXPLORING THE ACQUISITION OF OTHER REMAINING OUT-PARCELS OF NATURAL SIGNIFICANCE ON NAPATREE POINT. NAPATREE POINT IS THE MOST PRISTINE BARRIER BEACH ECOSYSTEM IN THE REGION AND IS HIGHLY VALUED BY THE PUBLIC WHO VISIT THE CONSERVATION AREA YEAR-ROUND. CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES ALSO INCLUDE THE MAINTENANCE OF THE OTHER PROPERTIES CURRENTLY OWNED BY THE CONSERVANCY WHICH ARE OUTSIDE OF THE NAPATREE POINT CONSERVATION AREA.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$143.7KProgram 2 [2020]
PRESERVING COMMUNITY CHARACTER - THE WATCH HILL FIRE DISTRICT IS A NATIONAL PARKS SERVICE REGISTERED HISTORIC DISTRICT WITH MANY CONTRIBUTING BUILDINGS AND FEATURES. A SIGNIFICANT FOCUS OF THE CONSERVANCY'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE, ENHANCE, AND MAINTAIN BOTH THE SCENIC AND HISTORIC VALUES OF WATCH HILL. IN 2020, THE CONSERVANCY WAS VERY INVOLVED IN THE TOWN OF WESTERLY'S 2020-2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND TOWN ZONING CODE AMENDMENT PROCESSES DISCUSSING WITH TOWN STAFF AND SUBMITTING SIGNIFICANT COMMENTS ON THE PROPOSED CHANGES. THE CONSERVANCY ALSO MONITORS AND RESPONDS TO PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY THAT WOULD RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT CHANGE TO THE COMMUNITY CHARACTER OR HAVE NEGATIVE IMPACTS TO THE HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGNATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS IN THIS ARENA WERE TIME CONSUMING AND SUBSTANTIAL IN 2020.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$81.2KProgram 3 [2020]
INFORMING THE COMMUNITY - THE CONSERVANCY SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE THIRD YEAR OF ITS LANPHEAR LIVE SPEAKER SERIES, HELD IN THE CHAPLIN B. BARNES READING ROOM AT THE LANPHEAR LIVERY. DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, IN 2020 THIS PROGRAM WAS TAKEN TO A VIRTUAL PLATFORM. FREE TO ATTEND, LANPHEAR LIVE, HOSTED DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, IS DESIGNED TO INFORM THE COMMUNITY OF IMPORTANT ISSUES IN SCIENCE, HISTORY, NATURE, AND TECHNOLOGY. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONSERVANCY IS LEADING A COMMUNITY-WIDE INITIATIVE TO EDUCATE PARTICIPANTS ON SEA LEVEL RISE AND STORM SURGE IMPACTS IMPACTING WATCH HILL. THE 2020 PLANNING FOR A RESILIENT FUTURE WORK FOCUSED ON IDENTIFYING POSSIBLE MITIGATION PLANS TO REDUCE CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS ON BAY STREET AND THE NAPATREE POINT CONSERVATION AREA FOR A 3-5' SEA LEVEL RISE SCENARIO.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$51.5K
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