Fresh Water Wetland and Ducks Unlimited Traditional Cache

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gpsfun: As there's been no cache to find for months, I'm archiving it to keep it from continually showing up in search lists, and to prevent it from blocking other cache placements. If you wish to repair/replace the cache sometime in the future, just contact us (by email), and assuming it meets the guidelines, we'll be happy to unarchive it.

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Hidden : 9/4/2009
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This is a great little hike on gravel roads and is beautiful any time of the year. Be sure to read the detailed information below, wear DEET in the Spring, Summer and Fall. Print out a map to extend your hike beyond the cache. Happy Hunting!

Freshwater Wetlands

Many species of migratory birds,
waterfowl, reptiles and amphibians
depend on freshwater wetlands for
food, shelter and reproduction.
Researchers estimate that Rhode
Island has lost 37 percent of its
freshwater wetlands. There are
approximately 65,000 acres of wetland
habitat remaining in the State.
The Partners Program collaborated
with Ducks Unlimited and the Rhode
Island Department of Environmental
Management to restore freshwater
wetlands at the Woody Hill Management
Area . These restored wetlands provide foraging
habitat for migratory birds and nesting
habitat for waterfowl such as wood
and black ducks.

Please be aware of hunting season dates and where your fluorescent orange when appropriate!

"All other users of State Management areas and designated undeveloped state parks, including but not limited to: hikers, bikers, horseback riders, are required to wear two hundred (200) square inches of solid daylight fluorescent orange from the third Saturday in October to the last day of February, annually, EXCEPT as stated above in 16.7.4. (Five hundred (500) square inches by all hunters and other users (including archers) during shotgun deer season. )"

Hunting Schedule: (visit link)

Park Regulations: (visit link)

Woody Hill Management Area
Provided By: rihunts.com (great site)
(visit link)

Reference Map: (visit link)

Topographical Map: (visit link)

Location and Access

Woody Hill Wildlife Management Area is located within the town of Westerly, RI. Access to this management area can be gained along Woody Hill Road which runs through the parcel. Graveled roads within the area are gated to limit access to foot traffic and non-motorized vehicles only. The Management Area is found on the following topographical quad sheets: Ashaway, RI; Carolina, RI; Watch Hill, RI; and Quonochontaug, RI.

Habitat

Woody Hill Wildlife Management Area covers a total land area of 819 acres. The land is 91% forested, consisting of deciduous forest (575 acres), evergreen forest (16 acres) and wetlands (225 acres) most of which is hardwood swamp. Woody Hill Marsh is a man made impoundment which covers approximately 14.4 acres. The marsh is dominated by a variety of wetland cover types including emergent marsh, aquatic shrubs, shrub swamp, standing dead, vegetated (floating leaved plants) and non-vegetated open water. The marsh is located on the eastern boundary of the management area along Perry Healy Brook.

Wildlife

Forest game species commonly found within Woody Hill include cottontail rabbits, grey squirrel, white-tailed deer, and furbearers such as fox, coyote, raccoon, muskrat, and mink. Forest game birds present on the area include ruffed grouse, wild turkey, and woodcock as well as species of waterfowl using the impoundment. Wood duck, black duck, mallard and green winged teal all can be expected during the fall migration and hunting season. The area supports a breeding population of wood duck and the DFW maintains a series of wood duck nest boxes on the marsh. Non-game species of wildlife including various songbirds, birds of prey, amphibian, reptiles and insects are present in the area with ample opportunity available for observation of these species.

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