Rhode Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex Draft Compatibility Determinations

Rhode Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex Draft Compatibility Determinations
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Draft Compatibility Determinations for environmental education and interpretation, wildlife observation and photography, and research activities on Block Island, John H. Chafee, Ninigret, Sachuest Point, and Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuges. 

The Service prepares Compatibility Determinations to ensure that public and economic uses of national wildlife refuges do not interfere with or detract from the purposes for which each refuge was established. Compatibility Determinations also describe how these uses would contribute towards achieving refuge purposes and the mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System.鈥� The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) will accept comments received or postmarked on or before June 18, 2025. 

Comments or requests for additional information may be made by email to [email protected] or U.S. Mail to 50 Bend Road, Charlestown RI 02813, Attn: Refuge Manager. See the key below to interpret file names.

Key

bli = Block Island National Wildlife Refuge

jhc = John H. Chafee National Wildlife Refuge

ngr = Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge

spt = Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge

tpd = Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge

ee = Environmental Education & Interpretation

wildlifeobservation = Wildlife Observation & Photography

research = Research Activities

cd = Compatability Determination

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Compatibility Determination
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Bean Point Shoreline heading to Andy's Way
Block Island National Wildlife Refuge
Block Island National Wildlife Refuge is unique in several ways. Unlike Rhode Island鈥檚 other four refuges, it is not located on the mainland but rather 12 miles off the state鈥檚 southern shore on Block Island. This refuge is distinctive because it works closely with other conservation organizations...
National Wildlife Refuge
Charlestown,RI
A saltmarsh sparrow perched on a reed
John H. Chafee National Wildlife Refuge
Many visitors are able to view the periphery of the refuge as they canoe or kayak the Narrow River. Although there is no refuge trail system, visitors can gain a vantage point of the refuge from the Middle Bridge pull-out and Sprague Bridge on Route 1A. Designated fishing access points also provide...
National Wildlife Refuge
Charlestown,RI
Full length photo of Kettle Pond Visitor Center and the RI USFWS Headquarters.
Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge
Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge is one of five refuges of the Rhode Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex. This refuge, the former Charlestown Naval Auxiliary Landing Facility is located in Charlestown, Rhode Island. The glacial ice sheet and former uses have shaped this refuge's diverse...
National Wildlife Refuge
Charlestown,RI
Aerial view of Trustom Pond
Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge
The refuge includes 787 acres of various wildlife habitats including fields, shrublands, woodlands, fresh and saltwater ponds and sandy beaches and dunes.
National Wildlife Refuge
Charlestown,RI
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