Stonington - The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service invites the public to a meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 3 at the Stonington Community Center to learn about the implementation of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Avalonia Land Conservancy and the Fish & Wildlife Service.The memorandum concerns the conservancy's management of Sandy Point, a barrier beach located in Stonington and Westerly. Under the agreement, the service would manage Sandy Point as a unit of the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge, which has its headquarters in Westbrook.

The memorandum concerns the conservancy's management of Sandy Point, a barrier beach located in Stonington and Westerly. Under the agreement, the service would manage Sandy Point as a unit of the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge, which has its headquarters in Westbrook. During the meeting, refuge staff will describe the management practices they are considering for Sandy Point and hear input from the public.

During the meeting, refuge staff will describe the management practices they are considering for Sandy Point and hear input from the public. The community center is at 28 Cutler St. For information, contact Richard Potvin at (860) 399-2513.

The community center is at 28 Cutler St. For information, contact Richard Potvin at (860) 399-2513.