by NRF Media | Mar 29, 2026
In celebration of Rough Point’s new arboretum certification status, we will be hosting a series of programs that share our resiliency work and showcase the historic landscape.
Join us for a free community celebration of Rough Point’s inauguration as a Level 1 Arboretum. Historic Rough Point is home over 200 trees, many of which were planted by Fredrick Law Olmstead over 130 years ago—and others that predate his time. To celebrate, we will be holding a walk-and-talk of Rough Point’s gardens and groundsNRF staff and our friends at the Newport Tree Conservancy will share the history of the grounds, point out Olmsted’s plantings, discuss the natural and organic maintenance of the .
While this event is free for all, we ask that you please register here in advance.
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About the Newport Tree Conservancy:
The Newport Tree Conservancy is committed to supporting the health and resiliency of trees in Newport, RI. They are connecting the community with the city-wide arboretum, and planting the next generation of Newport’s urban forest.
Learn more at newporttreeconservancy.org.
by NRF Media | Mar 29, 2026
In celebration of Rough Point’s new arboretum certification status, we will be hosting a series of programs that share our resiliency work and showcase the historic landscape.
In partnership with our friends at Aquidneck Resilience, join us on this interactive talk with “Tree Whisperers” Dr. Jim Conroy and Basia Alexander.
Rough Point is a coastal historic landscape with more than 200 trees—many of which are resilient but vulnerable to the impacts of the harsh (and changing) climate conditions of the site. Conroy and Alexander’s mindful methods rejuvenate vitality and balance in ecosystems. They will share their secrets for restoring functionality to the parts, systems, and interconnectivity of sick or climate-stressed trees, plants, crops and forests.
Weather permitting, enjoy an optional short, guided visualization exercise called “Stepping Inside a Tree’s World” at the end of the talk.
About the Tree Whisperers: Dr. Jim Conroy holds a PhD in Plant Pathology, and together with Ms. Basia Alexander, they have dedicated over 20 years to developing, practicing and teaching the art of Tree Whispering ®
Learn more at https://biobaliainstitute.org/
Know before you go: This tour will take place outdoors (rain or shine) and requires walking on uneven ground. Unfortunately, the grounds are not currently wheelchair accessible.
Get your tickets here
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About Aquidneck Resilience: Aquidneck Resilience, proudly hosted by the Aquidneck Island Land Trust, is an island-wide initiative focused on developing actionable strategies and implementing projects to increase our community’s ability to prepare for and respond to more frequent and intense weather events.
With dedicated staff, we can support our municipal and local non-profit partners by helping to secure funding, write grants, manage resilience projects, facilitate knowledge sharing across municipal boundaries, and engage and educate the community.
by NRF Media | Mar 6, 2025
Join us for a free community celebration of an Olmsted-legacy Beech tree in the garden of Rough Point on Saturday, March 15th at 2:00PM. Our friends at the Newport Tree Conservancy and our Landscape staff will share the history of this tree, why Beech trees like this one are vulnerable to disease and climate change regionally, and what our plans are for the future.
While this event is free for all, we ask that you please register here in advance.
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About the Newport Tree Conservancy:
The Newport Tree Conservancy is committed to supporting the health and resiliency of trees in Newport, RI. They are connecting the community with the city-wide arboretum, and planting the next generation of Newport’s urban forest.
Learn more at newporttreeconservancy.org.
