Neighbor to Neighbor Program
The Conservation Commission has worked with the Northern Rhode Island Conservation District and Providence Water to co-sponsor the Neighbor-to-Neighbor Program. This program welcomes new property owners to the town and provides valuable information on septic system operation and maintenance, well water protection, watershed awareness and land-use issues within the Scituate Reservoir Watershed. This is especially helpful for residents who are moving in from more urban areas that are used to municipal services like sewer and water.
If you have recently moved to Scituate and have not received a packet, please email us!
Farm, Forest, & Open Space Act >
Saving Land Saves Taxes Fact Sheet >
Stonewall Conservation Fact Sheet >
Conservation Easements Fact Sheet >
The Conservation Commission has worked with the Northern Rhode Island Conservation District and Providence Water to co-sponsor the Neighbor-to-Neighbor Program. This program welcomes new property owners to the town and provides valuable information on septic system operation and maintenance, well water protection, watershed awareness and land-use issues within the Scituate Reservoir Watershed. This is especially helpful for residents who are moving in from more urban areas that are used to municipal services like sewer and water.
If you have recently moved to Scituate and have not received a packet, please email us!
Farm, Forest, & Open Space Act >
Saving Land Saves Taxes Fact Sheet >
Stonewall Conservation Fact Sheet >
Conservation Easements Fact Sheet >
What can you do to preserve open space in Scituate?
Residents of Scituate are uniquely positioned to contribute to conservation efforts. Privately owned properties can place open space into conservation in numerous ways, for example, through a fee simple transaction, donating or selling development rights, or placing conservation easements on a large piece of land. Land owners can receive tax benefits for such transactions. Estate planning techniques are available to protect land and lower estate tax liabilities as well.
For more information, contact the Chair of the Land Trust. Rob Bower, through the Town Hall at (401) 647-2822 or email the Land Trust directly at [email protected]. All inquiries will be kept in strictest confidence.
The Land Trust does not have funds to apply to open space purchases. Public funds must be allocated by the Town Council. The Land Trust will work with the town, the state, and other private philanthropic organizations to maximize the amount of dollars available. Your support of these efforts at the local level will ensure that the Land Trust can work actively to secure and protect Scituate's unique and precious environment.
Residents of Scituate are uniquely positioned to contribute to conservation efforts. Privately owned properties can place open space into conservation in numerous ways, for example, through a fee simple transaction, donating or selling development rights, or placing conservation easements on a large piece of land. Land owners can receive tax benefits for such transactions. Estate planning techniques are available to protect land and lower estate tax liabilities as well.
For more information, contact the Chair of the Land Trust. Rob Bower, through the Town Hall at (401) 647-2822 or email the Land Trust directly at [email protected]. All inquiries will be kept in strictest confidence.
The Land Trust does not have funds to apply to open space purchases. Public funds must be allocated by the Town Council. The Land Trust will work with the town, the state, and other private philanthropic organizations to maximize the amount of dollars available. Your support of these efforts at the local level will ensure that the Land Trust can work actively to secure and protect Scituate's unique and precious environment.