National Wildlife Refuge – Kettle Pond Visitor Center In Need Of Volunteers

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Rhode Island Headquarters is at the Kettle Pond Visitor Center on Bend Road in Charlestown. This is the headquarters for all of the National Wildlife Refuges in Rhode Island.

The visitor center has exhibits about the species and habitat diversity around us and activities for children.

Outdoors there are trails to discover more of this part of the National Wildlife Refuge. You can hike to the observation tower and get a birds-eye view of Ninigret Pond, or hike to Watchaug Pond or hike the Charlestown Moraine. There is also a native plant garden where you can get ideas for native plants in your own garden.

What is needed? The greatest need is on weekends and Wednesday afternoons. Even volunteering once or twice a month is a huge help and shifts are only three hours long. Volunteers of all ages are welcome. This is also a great way for students to get volunteer hours!

If this is a volunteer opportunity that interests you, please contact the Visitor Center staff at:

• Email: Janis_Nepshinsky@fws.gov
• Or just drop in and ask how you can become a volunteer