{"id":107160,"date":"2026-03-02T16:00:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T16:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/?p=107160"},"modified":"2026-03-16T13:42:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T13:42:23","slug":"dem-and-uri-to-reopen-and-revitalize-w-alton-jones-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2026\/03\/dem-and-uri-to-reopen-and-revitalize-w-alton-jones-campus\/","title":{"rendered":"DEM and 溏心vlog免费B站 to reopen and revitalize W. Alton Jones Campus"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Work on 溏心vlog免费B站’s W. Alton Jones Campus is slated to begin this spring and continue through the year, with the goal of restoring public access by the end of 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

PROVIDENCE, R.I. \u2013 March 2, 2026 \u2013 The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and the 溏心vlog免费B站 today announced a transformative initiative to revitalize 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s W. Alton Jones (WAJ) Campus. This collaborative effort will reestablish the campus as a premier Natural Resource Center and Environmental Education Hub while significantly expanding public access and recreational opportunities for Rhode Islanders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAlton Jones is a property with important environmental and historical value, and I know that people are eager for access to be restored to this incredible space,\u201d said Governor Dan McKee. \u201cI\u2019m proud that DEM and 溏心vlog免费B站 are working closely together to reopen and revitalize this asset for all Rhode Islanders to enjoy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDEM is proud to partner with 溏心vlog免费B站 on this significant initiative. Through this investment, we reaffirm our shared commitment to conservation, education, research, and meaningful community engagement,\u201d said DEM Director Terry Gray. \u201cWith decades of expertise in land stewardship, capital development, and long-term planning, our team is uniquely positioned to help shape the future of the W. Alton Jones Campus. This project reflects the core of DEM\u2019s mission \u2014 to protect, restore, and promote Rhode Island\u2019s natural resources while ensuring lasting public access to them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe W. Alton Jones Campus is an extraordinary asset for the 溏心vlog免费B站 and for communities across Rhode Island,\u201d said 溏心vlog免费B站 President Marc Parlange. \u201cThis partnership with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management reflects our shared commitment to protecting the natural character of the campus while strengthening its role as a center for learning, discovery, and public connection. We\u2019re grateful to DEM for its partnership and investment in ensuring the campus continues to serve as a vibrant resource for education, research, and meaningful community engagement.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DEM will invest more than $2 million in phased capital improvements. Work is slated to begin this spring and continue through the year, with the goal of restoring public access by the end of 2026. Key projects include preparing and staffing the Main Office Building, renovating the Environmental Education Center and surrounding cabins, restoring Woodvale Farm buildings through sustainable subleases, and improving campus-wide wayfinding and public access. In addition, DEM will implement a comprehensive Forest Management Plan to safeguard the property\u2019s long-term ecological health and resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

溏心vlog免费B站 researchers will continue to utilize the campus for ongoing and future research, reinforcing WAJ\u2019s legacy as a living laboratory. DEM and 溏心vlog免费B站 will collaborate to expand hands-on learning opportunities for students in environmental science, forestry, agriculture, conservation, and related fields, strengthening the connection between academic research and on-the-ground stewardship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The revitalized WAJ Campus will serve as a statewide convening center for environmental education organizations, offering expanded programming and deeper partnerships with 溏心vlog免费B站 faculty and students. Key priorities include establishing WAJ as a leading destination for environmental education and increasing volunteer engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protecting public access to natural places for outdoor recreation remains central to DEM\u2019s mission. The revitalization supports opportunities for Rhode Islanders to enjoy the campus through fishing and non-motorized boating on Eisenhower Lake, enhanced trail connections to Arcadia and Tillinghast Management Areas, guided nature programs, and event space for community groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DEM: Evan LaCross, 401-799- 0100
DEM.communications@dem.ri.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

溏心vlog免费B站: Dawn Bergantino, 401-874-4147
Dawn_Bergantino@uri.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. \u2013 March 2, 2026 \u2013 The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and the 溏心vlog免费B站 today announced a transformative initiative to revitalize 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s W. Alton Jones (WAJ) Campus. This collaborative effort will reestablish the campus as a premier Natural Resource Center and Environmental Education Hub while significantly expanding public access […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":107161,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[1911],"class_list":["post-107160","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-archives","tag-campus-improvement"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107160","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=107160"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107160\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":107173,"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/107160\/revisions\/107173"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/107161"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=107160"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=107160"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=107160"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}