Merritt Parkway
Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge, CT

The ten units of Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge include a variety of habitats from grassy upland, to tidal salt marsh. Though many refuge units are small in acreage, their importance to wildlife, especially migratory birds, is enormous. Native wildlife populations have diverse habitat requirements. From roseate terns to American black ducks, each species has very different needs for food, water, shelter and space; the refuge's units fill these needs by providing habitats that are forested, marshy, sandy and secluded island habitats.