State Parks and National Parks

The Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge, off Matunuck Schoolhouse Road in Green Hill, was established by private donation. The refuge protects more than 640 acres consisting of upland habitat and wetlands.

Approximately three miles of gently sloping foot trails meander by open fields, shrublands, woodlands and freshwater ponds.

The centerpiece of the refuge, 160-acre Trustom Pond, is the only undeveloped coastal salt pond in Rhode Island.

More than a mile of barrier beach stretches between Trustom Pond and Block Island Sound, providing nesting habitat for the threatened piping plover and least tern.

More than 280 species of birds have been observed in the refuge. A number of mammals and amphibians also make their home here.

Over two miles of nature trails, four viewing platforms, and several interpretive panels create ideal conditions for visitors to view willdife in a natural setting.

A small portion of the refuge is open for canada goose and dove hunting during regular open seasons established by the State. The hunting program on the refuge is administered by the State Division of Fish and Wildlife.