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Many songbirds "overfly" the mainland and stopover on Block Island before continuing their migration. Hundreds of " birders " visit the refuge each fall to watch migration. The refuge also provides habitat for the endangered American burying beetle , supporting the only population of this species known east of the Mississippi River .
The refuge is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) as part of the Rhode Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex, headquartered in Charlestown, Rhode Island; the complex includes all five National Wildlife Refuges in Rhode Island: Chafee NWR, Block Island NWR, Ninigret NWR, Sachuest Point NWR, and Trustom Pond NWR. [6] [4]
It was founded in 1974 as the first urban National Wildlife Refuge established in the United States, and it is dedicated to preserving and enhancing wildlife habitat, protecting migratory birds, protecting threatened and endangered species, and providing opportunities for wildlife-oriented recreation and nature study for the surrounding communities.
Trails on Block Island are as numerous as they are diverse. All of them deliver beauty and solitude. Exploring Block Island on foot: A guide to the best walking trails
Owned by the City, focus is conservation of clean freshwater, open on a limited basis Weedon Island Preserve: St. Petersburg: Pinellas: Tampa Bay Area: Owned by the County, features the Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center Wekiwa Springs State Park: Apopka: Orange: Central: 7,000 acres, nature center open on weekends
Brooks Island is a mostly flat strip of land extending from a round hill, named Jefferds Hill, which peaks at 160 ft (49 m) in San Francisco Bay, located just south of the Richmond Inner Harbor in Richmond, California. [1] [2] [4] Originally named as Isla de Cármen by a Spanish explorer, the island appeared as "Brooks Island" on maps from 1850 ...
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge is a 140,000-acre (57,000 ha) U.S. National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) on the Atlantic coast of Florida's largest barrier island. NASA 's Kennedy Space Center and visitor complex are also situated on the island and NASA can restrict access to the refuge based on its operational needs.
It was late spring in 1984, and Block Island residents were fed up with the nuisance of moped rentals.