This 10 acre salt-water marsh is at the center of a unique Warwick neighborhood.

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This 10 acre salt-water marsh is at the center of a unique Warwick neighborhood

where land and sea meet.

By working cooperatively with neighbors, city, state and federal agencies, we can preserve and restore one of Warwick’s major environmental and economic assets.

Why Preserve The Conimicut Point Marsh?

Reduce the city’s damage from flooding

Decrease Warwick’s exposure to potential hurricane damage Decrease Warwick’s exposure to potential hurricane damage

Provide valuable habitat for wild life

Reduce pollution in Warwick’s coastal waters

Increase property values

Conimicut Lighthouse

Conimicut Point

Buckeye Brook

Mill Cove

The Riverview Barrier Spit

Conimicut Village

Connect these unique assets

Which results in an investment for all Warwick residents

A Warwick Land Trust Presentation Produced by Mill Cove Conservancy Warwick Land Trust Credits Bill Derrig Leslie Oh Maryellen Snyder Tom Wilson