Friends of Ballard Park formed as a nonprofit organization in 1996 with the mission of preserving, protecting and maintain Newport’s Only Nature Preserve. The park’s thirteen acres form an important habitat corridor for a diversity of wildlife including deer, mink, otter and many unique birds while offering a nature trail system on which the public can experience habitats and terrain unique to Aquidneck Island.
Over the years Friends of Ballard Park have worked to strike a balance between keeping the park in as natural state as possible and making it a place that is inviting to the public. Educational programs and cultural events have been designed to encourage stewardship, exploration and enjoyment of the natural environment. They also discourage negative park activities such as vandalism and underage drinking parties.
MEMBERSHIP LEVELS
Individual
Family
Supporter
Patron
Sponsor
Benefactor
Family
Supporter
Patron
Sponsor
Benefactor
$25
$50 - 99
$100 - 499
$500 - 999
$1,000+
all members receive:
* Invitations to Special Events at Ballard Park
* A Copy of the Friends of Ballard Park’s Annual Report
* Listing in the Annual Report
* A set of Ballard Park notecards with a
contribution of $100 or more
Please make your check payable to FRIENDS OF
BALLARD PARK. Your contribution is tax-deductible
to the full extent of the law. Contributions may be sent
to Friends of Ballard Park, 580 Thames Street #442,
Newport RI 02840. Call 401.619.3377 for more information.
Thank you for your support!
