Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge, National Wildlife Refuge in Washington County, Rhode Island, US.
Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge is a protected area with freshwater wetlands, salt marshes, sandy beaches, dunes, and woodlands along the Atlantic coast. The different habitats create natural zones where plants and animals thrive in their own environments.
The refuge was established in 1974 when a private landowner donated land to protect this coastal area. Additional parcels were added over the following decades to expand the protected landscape.
The salt marshes and ponds have been hunting and fishing grounds for thousands of years. Local people depended on these waters for food and built their lives around the rhythm of the seasons.
The refuge is open from sunrise to sunset with trails for walking and observing wildlife. Wear sturdy shoes and be prepared for wet conditions, especially near the marshes and wetlands.
The land was shaped by glaciers that retreated about 15,000 years ago, leaving behind ridges and water bodies. This ice-age formation still defines the landscape you see when visiting today.
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