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Designated visitor use areas on the refuge are open to the public year round from sunrise to sunset. Please be aware that most wildlife habitat managed by the refuge is closed to the public as designated by "Area Closed" or "Unauthorized Entry Prohibited" boundary signs. Leashed pets are allowed at the Carson Trail only. Please carry out your trash. If you require any assistance please contact the office at (207) 646-9226.
The refuge entrance is located on Port Road (Route 9) in Wells and just minutes from exit 19 on I-95. From exit 19, turn left onto Route 9/ Route109. At stop light, turn left onto Post Road (Route 1 North). Just past the Maine Diner, turn right onto Port Road (Route 9) and follow for approximately ¾ mile; turn right into the refuge entrance.
321 Port Road, Wells, Maine 04090(207) 646-9226rachelcarson@fws.gov
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Rachel Carson was a world-renowned marine biologist, author and environmentalist who served as an aquatic biologist and editor-in-chief for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. She has been credited with launching the contemporary environmental movement and awakening the concern of Americans for the environment.
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