Ahead is the entrance to the Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge, with a parking lot, bathroom and kiosk with a map of the area. A landing spot for jets, and birds.

The 409-acre preserve in Charlestown includes the largest coastal salt pond in RI and attracts some 250 species of birds.

CHARLESTOWN, R.I. — Controlled burns will be done in parts of the Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge between now and Dec. 30, depending on when conditions will be just right for three to five ...