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Wickaboxet Wildlife Management Area West Greenwich, R.I. [Related Books] |
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| Wickaboxet Wildlife Management Area is located within the town of West Greenwich, RI. Access to the area is gained from Plain Meeting House Road to a small parking area along Wickaboxet Trail. The gravel roads within the management area are gated to limit access to foot traffic and non-motorized vehicles only. The management area is found on the Coventry, RI topographic quad sheet. | Habitat |
| Wickaboxet Wildlife Management Area covers a total land area of 678 acres. The land is dominated by forested cover composed of primarily diciduous forest cover (589 acres - 86% of area) and evergreen forest cover (27 acres - 3% of area). Wetlands cover the remainder of the parcel (60 acres) consisting of forested and shrub dominated wetlands. | Wildlife |
| Typical game mammals found within the Wickaboxet area include cottontail rabbits, grey squirrels, white-tailed deer and furbearers such as fox, coyote, and raccoon. Gamebirds using the area include ruffed grouse, wild turkey, and woodcock. Forest habitat present also support populations of nongame wildlife, including variious songbirds, birds of prey, amphibians, reptiles and insects, with ample opportunity for observation of these species. |
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Walks and Rambles in Rhode Island: A Guide to the Natural and Historic Wonders of the Ocean StateWalks and Rambles in Rhode IslandBy Ken Weber A Rhode Island hikers resource for over ten years, Walks and Rambles provides descriptions of forty natural areas including maps, driving directions, and descriptions of sights on the trail. Other important information such as degree of difficulty, time, and best time of year to visit are described as well, making Walks and Rambles a knapsack necessity. Wickaboxet is featured on page 98. |
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More Walks and Rambles in Rhode Island:More Walks and Rambles in Rhode IslandBy Ken Weber If you enjoyed his original Walks and Rambles in Rhode Island, you'll enjoy this companion book with forty additional walks described. These walks include more of the hidden gems of Rhode Island you wouldn't want to miss. |
