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OUR MISSION is to preserve the historical and environmental integrity of ROSE island and MAIntain its lighthouse for public access. 

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We welcomed our 2024 artists-in-residence to Rose Island yesterday. Island manager Chris Reeves gave them a detailed intro to being a caretaker for the property during their week long stay, including a climb up to the lighthouse tower — a highl
Happy 1-year anniversary to Newport’s own local sailors Cammi and Charlie married on Rose Island in September 2023. Clambake by @mcgrathclambakes and a gorgeous September day shared by family here on Rose Island. Photos by @talesofsonder Cheers
We're closed to visitors this Sunday, but open every other day between now and November 1 from 10-4 daily for tours and for people to come and enjoy this special 18 acres in Narragansett Bay, nestled between Newport and Jamestown. The Jamestown-Newpo
Introducing the final 3 of our 9 Rose Island 2024 Artists-in-Residence. Slide 2 - the work of Erica Connolly, based in Jamestown: "I am looking forward to creating an accordion abecedarium (alphabet book) entitled, “R is for Rose Island&
Introducing another 3 of our 9 Rose Island 2024 Artists-in-Residence. (Cover image is an illustration of an English oak leaf from 2023 artist-in-residence Ava Varszegi). Here's what these 3 artists will be working on during their time on Rose Islan
Introducing 3 of our 9 Rose Island 2024 Artists-in-Residence. The cover image is a painting from artist Mandy Howe. Here's what these 3 artists will be working on during their time on Rose Island this month. Slide 2: Mandy Howe is based in Portsmou
Nine multi-disciplinary Rhode Island-based artists will stay on Rose Island from Monday, September 16th to Sunday, September 22nd as part of the island’s artist residency program. The Rose Island Lighthouse & Fort Hamilton Trust (RILFH Trus
Flowers of the native common milkweed, (Asclepias syriaca). Our native plant restoration partners at Hawk and Handsaw Farm have planted native plants this summer including yarrow, aster, and a couple of species of milkweed to stabilize the earthen be
Join us next Wednesday, August 7 at Newport Craft Brewing for National Lighthouse Day. A portion of taproom proceeds will be donated to our work to preserve the lighthouse and keeping it open for tours and education. **We will also be distributing Ro
Salve Regina University Professor Dr. Jameson Chase and Student Research Assistant Maeve Newton measure and band a gray catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) on Rose Island as part of a five-year study of songbird reproductive success. The study compares

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