Friends of Peterson

This unit of the refuge is located in Lyme, Connecticut, and was once part of the estate of the famous author and naturalist, Roger Tory Peterson.  The property extends from Route 156 to the Lieutenant River. The predominant habitat is hardwood forest, with associated wetlands along the river.  It serves as a migratory bird stopover and nesting habitat because the forest is intact and it is in close proximity to the Connecticut River flyway corridor. The refuge unit is open to the public from dawn to dusk for wildlife observation and photography, environmental education and interpretation.