Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge

12 Sanderson Road (Rt. 5), Smithfield, RI (401) 949-5454

A 120- acre refuge harbors ASRI's headquarters. The refuge has fine stands of pines, a pond, and a brook. The headquarters has a library, gift shop, teacher's resource center, and bird feeding station. Read about our refuge's rich history.

Directions to Powder Mill Ledges

From I-295, take exit 7B onto Route 44 West. At fourth set of lights, turn left onto Route 5 (Sanderson road). Turn left at the second driveway into the parking lot.

Touisset Marsh Wildlife Refuge

Touisset Road, Warren, RI (508) 761-8230

  Touisset Trail Map (76.55 kB)

The 66 acres of Touisset Marsh are a fine example of salt marsh and bordering upland field and wooded habitat. A trail from the Touisset Fire Station on Touisset Road leads through fields to the Kickemuit River. Take Route 195 E to Route 136 in North Swansea. Take 136 South to Route 103 (Child St.) in Warren. Go left (east) on 103 to Long Road. Go right on Long Road and follow to end at Barton Ave. Go left on Barton then take first right onto Touisset road. Follow it south to the second sharp left corner at the fire station. Turn right into the parking lot area and park at the westernmost edge of the lot.

 Directions to Touisset Marsh

 Directions: Take I-195 east to Rte. 136 in North Swansea. Take Rte 136 South to Rte. 103 (Child Street) in Warren. Go left (east) on Rte. 103 to Long Road. Go right on Long Road and follow to end at Barton Ave. Go left on Barton then take first right onto Touisset Road. Follow it south to the next sharp left corner at the fire station. Turn right into parking lot area and park at eh westernmost edge of parking lot.

Emilie Ruecker Wildlife Refuge

Seapowet Avenue, Tiverton, RI

A 50  acre parcel of woods and salt marsh with trails and fine views of the Sakonnet River. The refuge has blinds for observing and photographing nature. Great Egrets, Snowy Egrets, and Glossy Ibis are among the birds that frequent the marsh. Jack's Island, a peninsula that extends into the Sakonnet River, is home to breeding Ospreys.

 Directions to Ruecker

 From Providence: Take Route 195 east to Route 24 south (in Fall River, MA). Travel Route 24 south to the Route 77 south exit. Follow Route 77 for 2.7 miles to Seapowet Avenue on the right. Turn onto Seapowet Avenue and continue 0.2 miles to the refuge parking lot on the right.

 From Newport and points west: Travel east on RI-114/West Main Road. Merge onto RI-24N toward I-195 (Fall River/Providence). Stay on RI-24N for 4 miles, exiting at Exit 4, after crossing the bridge) toward RI-77 (Tiverton/Little Compton). Stay on RI-77 south for 3.6 miles, turning right onto Seapowet Ave. Travel 0.2 miles to parking area.

Marion Eppley Wildlife Refuge

Dugway Bridge Road, West Kingston, RI

 One of the largest refuges owned by Audubon, the Eppley Refuge is not open to the public, but is maintained as an unspoiled and unbroken tract for wildlife habitat and study. Programs are held here occasionally, including summer day camp programs.

Waterman Pond

Plainfield Pike (Rt. 14), Coventry, RI

Of high value to wildlife, the wetlands on this property support beaver, mink, and ducks. The north end of Sisson Pond lies within the refuge.

Directions:

Take Rte. 102 north to Waterman Hill Road, turn left onto Waterman Hill, follow to Plainfield Pike (Rte. 14), where there is a sign. The refuge access is a primitive trail at the corner of Waterman Hill and Plainfield Pike.