Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge

The Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge protects 400 miles of the Connecticut River watershed across four states. It’s not one dramatic landscape—it’s a network of forests, wetlands, and floodplains working together to support migratory birds, clean water, and wildlife corridors. This refuge proves conservation doesn’t need a postcard view to matter. It just needs to show up and do the work. Rep the refuge that connects ecosystems, communities, and an entire river system most people drive right past.