Gould Island is one of the last undisturbed nesting sites in Narragansett Bay. Isolation from human disturbance has resulted in decades of successful breeding for a number of declining bird species.
The health of this vital habitat is now in danger due to plans that would open up Gould Island to recreational use and overnight camping.
TAKE ACTION! Urge the state of Rhode Island to reject the Jamestown Town Council’s resolution to repurpose Gould Island from a wildlife sanctuary to public recreation: