How often do your leisure activities include natural areas in Rhode Island?
• Frequently – 64 percent
• Rarely – 36 percent
Have you ever gone on any of these types of tours in Rhode Island?
• A kayak or canoe tour – 36 percent
• A marine-life boat tour – 12 percent
• A whale watch – 8 percent
Have you visited any of Rhode Island’s national wildlife refuges?
• Yes – 64 percent
• No – 36 percent
If so, which of the following have you visited?
• Block Island Refuge – 40 percent
• Ninigret Refuge in Charlestown – 36 percent
• Trustom Pond Refuge in South Kingstown – 20 percent
• Sachuset Point Refuge in Middletown – 20 percent
• Pettaquamscutt Cove Refuge in Narragansett and South Kingstown – 16 percent
How often do you visit state or local parks?
• Frequently – 56 percent
• Rarely – 44 percent
The PBN Executive Poll is a weekly survey of 70 business leaders throughout the state, representing small and large companies in a variety of industries.