Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuges

Established by private donation, Trustom Pond Refuge includes over 640 acres of varied wildlife habitat. Approximately 3 miles of gently sloping foot trails meander by open fields, shrublands, woodlands and freshwater ponds and swamps to 160-acre Trustom Pond, Rhode Island's only coastal pond free from shoreline development.

Trustom is noted for its diversity of wildlife. Approximately 300 bird species seasonally inhabit the refuge along with more than 40 resident species of mammals and 20 of reptiles and amphibians. Observation platforms along refuge trails enhance your viewing opportunities.

A barrier beach forms the refuge's southern boundary along Block Island Sound. This area remains as one of the few east coast nesting sites for two bird species of special concern - the least tern and the endangered piping plover. In order to reduce human disturbance to the birds the beach is closed during the nesting season (April - August).

Getting There - Trustom Pond Refuge is approximately 40 miles south of Providence. From U.S. Route 1 take the Moonstone Beach exit. Follow Moonstone Beach Road for 1 mile then turn right onto Matunuck Schoolhouse Road. Continue .7 miles to the refuge entrance on your left.