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The Audubon Environmental Education Center is a state-of-the-art natural history museum and aquarium offering many natural wonders to explore. Look inside a 33-foot life size Right Whale, discover life in a tide pool, observe Narragansett Bay 's marine life, visit a rare blue lobster, or even explore a cornfield at night. The Center's interactive exhibits feature local habitats and offer many fun ways to enjoy nature.

Situated on the 28-acre McIntosh Wildlife Refuge, the Environmental Education Center has walking trails with a ¼ mile boardwalk that winds through fresh and saltwater marshes to a majestic view of Narragansett Bay. The refuge is along the East Bay Bike Path allowing bikers and walkers access to the refuge's natural beauty.

The Center offers guided tours, nature walks, special family programs and much more throughout the year. The facility and trails are handicapped accessible.



 
Nestled in open meadows on the shoreline of Narragansett Bay in scenic Bristol, Rhode Island the Audubon Society of Rhode Island's Environmental Education Center is a natural treasure.

One of Rhode Island 's most Unique Meeting Venues.

At our Environmental Education Center in Bristol your scout group can explore and learn through our indoor exhibits or venture outside on our 28-acre outdoor classroom that reaches the shores of Narragansett Bay .

Fire1.jpgFire2.jpgOn Thursday, April 17, 2008, a fire swept through the western most marsh of Audubon's McIntosh Wildlife Refuge, home to the Environmental Education Center.

The brush fire was contained between the west side of the East Bay Bike Path and the shoreline. Habitat damage was limited and the vegetation will grow back quickly.

Unfortunately, our boardwalk, which provides access to this beautiful marsh for thousands of walkers, families and school children, sustained severe damage.

Audubon is grateful for the immediate response of the Bristol and Warren Fire Departments. The fire was contained and extinguished in short order and the damage to the area was limited thanks to their efforts.  We are also very thankful that no one was injured.

The boardwalk damage will be repaired. Consultants from York Bridge Company, the builders of the boardwalk, will be arriving the first week of May to assess the damage and to schedule repair work. Until repairs are made this section of the board will remain closed.

Audubon has established a fund for donors to contribute towards the reconstruction of the boardwalk. While the structure was insured, this fund will support additional costs associated with the reconstruction – costs that Audubon must bear on its own.

With the ongoing support of donors like you, the Environmental Education Center and the boardwalk can forever be a community resource and refuge for people and wildlife.

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12 Sanderson Road, Smithfield, RI 02917 ~ 401-949-5454
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