Where is prudence island ri

Skip to content. Getting to the Reserve. Ferry schedule information and reservations can be found at the Prudence and Bay Islands Transport website Reserve facilities and the one public bathroom on the island are located approximately 4.

Parking In Bristol. Free day parking is available in a municipal lot on located on Thames Street directly opposite the Prudence Island ferry landing and parking lot. The northern portion of Prudence Island is part of the National Estuarine Research Reserve System which is "a network of protected areas established for long-term research, education and stewardship". The program consists of partnerships between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the coastal states of the nation.

The lands included in this program protect more than one million acres of estuarine land and water. These lands are protected in order to provide essential habitat for flora and fauna; provide educational opportunities for students, teachers and the public; and to serve as "living laboratories" available for scientific research. Forest, salt marsh, and coastal shrub habitats dominate the landscape on Prudence and Patience Islands.

Salt marsh habitats include both low marsh and high marsh zones. Forest are predominantly oak-hickory associations. Areas of dense shrub growth are dominated by bayberry, blueberry, northern arrowwood, shadbush or a combination thereof. Areas of shrubland are often interspersed with red cedar, red maple, black cherry, pitch pine and oak.

Green brier adds to the vegetation structural diversity as a dominant liana in some areas. Pledge to stand with Audubon to call on elected officials to listen to science and work towards climate solutions. Reserve Dr. The lighthouse itself is not open for tours, but the grounds are open from sunrise to sundown.

While this is a great place for exploring, keep in mind that deer ticks are a major problem on the island—take necessary precautions when exploring, especially in wooded areas.