May 14, 2026, 5pm
Please join us for our Annual Meeting beginning at 5:00 P.M. on May 14, 2026, at the beautiful Mettatuxet Yacht Club in Narragansett. We will provide light hors d’oeuvres with refreshments, followed by a brief business meeting, beginning at 6:00 P.M. Our keynote speaker is Sheida Soleimani.
Ms. Soleimani is the founder of Congress of the Birds, a Providence-based organization which rehabilitates wild birds for release to the environment, and enhancement of the environment for birds through advocacy, education, and art. Congress of the Birds federally and state-licensed and is the only avian-specific rehabilitation facility in Rhode Island with an onsite release center. The clinic treats over 1,000 avian patients annually with the goal of returning them to their natural habitats. Ms. Soleimani is also a renowned artist and an Associate Professor of Studio Art at Brandeis University.
The Mettatuxet Yacht Club is located at 36 South River Drive, in Narragansett. There is ample parking at the club. The meeting is open to the public free of charge, though only NRLT members may vote during the brief business meeting. We hope you can join us.