A 300-acre plot of land in Rhode Island will be protected from human development after a family generously donated it to the Audubon Society.
The massive forest area is filled with dozens of tree species and wetlands that will remain a safe space for creatures such as the vulnerable dusky and two-lined salamanders. While owned by the family, the land was completely unbothered by humans. Because of that, it is covered with pristine waters filled with aquatic life and several species of local and migrating birds.
“We know that the portion of the Saugatucket found on this property is very clean and untouched by human development. That’s why native brook trout thrive in these waters,” Audubon senior director of conservation Scott Ruhren said . “From Congdon Wood, clean water is carried south by the river and supports human recreational activities, as well as the marine environment.”
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The organization named the land the Audubon Congdon Wood Wildlife Refuge. It is now the fourth-largest refuge Audubon refuge. It connects to 9,800 acres of more donated land within RI and Massachusets.