Published By US Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
Issued almost 10 years ago
Summary
Description
This Comprehensive Conservation Plan CCP was written to guide management on Block Island NWR for the next 15 years. This plan outlines the Refuge vision and purpose and describes how Block Island NWR will contribute to the overall mission of the Refuge System. The plan provides an introduction to the Refuge, an overview of the CCP process, a description of Refuge resources, the management direction, and strategies for implementation and monitoring. Key planning issues include: protecting endangered species, restoration of coastal sandplain communities, restoration of beach strand communities, control of invasive species, protection of biologically significant areas, and public use.