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- EIN 05-0506961
- (401) 348-6540
- 1 Bay Street Westerly RI 02891-5752 USA
- www.thewatchhillconservancy.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Environment, Natural Resources Conservation & Protection
Mission: The watch hill conservancy was incorporated in 1999 to promote the preservation of the natural and built environments of watch hill, ri; to conserve, maintain and enhance the scenic, open space and historical values and the character of watch hill and support the continued vitality and sustainability of the community; to educate the public concerning the same; and to acqure and preserve interests in real property; and any other purposes incidental to the aforesaid purposes, whether accomplished within the watch hill fire district or in nearby areas of the town of westerly, ri or stonington, ct.
Programs: Continuing major progress on the conservancy's multi-year underground infrastructure project in the village of watch hill, including a two-year engineering study and years of construction allowing for the undergrounding of wires and the relocation of transformers. The portion of the project involving the installation of an underground duct bank on bay street began in late 2011, in conjunction with the town of westerly's installation of a new water line and storm water drainage system, and continued into 2015. Current conservancy efforts focus on completing the historic street lighting portion of the project, which is combined in a larger tip project, concerning a multitude of bay street road improvements, managed primarily by the town of westerly.
2016 was the eleventh year of the conservancy's involvement in the napatree point conservation program, which includes environmental education programs. 2016 also marked the first year the conservancy was lead manager/coordinator of the same, assuming this role from the watch hill fire district. The conservancy obtained and managed multple grants for a wide variety of environmental conservation studies and ecological preservation efforts. The year reported a record number of participating students and a marked sense of community support for a conservation regime that supports environmental conservation and understanding, with public access and public enjoyment of watch hill's most significant natural area.
conservation activities include the maintenance of properties currently owned by the conservancy as well as exploring the acquisition of other properties of natural significance. The conservancy also offers free architectural design information to local property owners to aid them in making property renovations consistent with the history of the area.