Rhode Island National Wildlife Refuge

Press Release: Bike Map of Aquidneck Island

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Great Swamp Press, a Rhode Island company, is pleased to announce the publication of our newest map, entitled Bike Map of Aquidneck Island and Guide to Coastal Access. This fine new map, created with both islanders and visitors in mind, features a comprehensive list of the over 90 coastal access points found in Newport, Middletown and Portsmouth. Many of these access points do not allow parking, and thus, with this guide, bicyclers will have a great way to gain access to parts of the coast they may not otherwise visit. More …

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Charlestown Passes Dark Sky Ordinance

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If you have ever hiked in a remote wilderness area, you’ve seen spectacular night skies. Surprisingly in the densely populated state of Rhode Island there is a great place to see the stars. The Frosty Drew Observatory is located just between the Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge and Charlestown’s Ninigret Park. Satellite images show this area and the surrounding town as a dark spot in the very brightly lit eastern seaboard. More…

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Friends of the National Wildlife Refuges Photo Contest

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The Friends of the National Wildlife Refuges of Rhode Island have announced their 12th Annual Amateur Photo Competition to highlight the beauty of the five refuges that comprise our state’s National Wildlife Refuge Complex.

All photos must have been taken on one of the five national wildlife refuges in Rhode Island: Ninigret NWR, Charlestown; Block Island NWR; Trustom Pond NWR, South Kingston; Chafee NWR at Pettaquamscutt Cove, South Kingstown and Narragansett; and Sachuest Point NWR, Middletown. More…

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