The Navy's home page is managed by the Navy Office of Information at the Pentagon. This is the second consecutive year the Weapons Station and its Natural Resources Program have been recognized in the national index. Since the trail opened in December 1995, hundreds of visitors have walked its paths. Index programs are screened by the National Awards Council for Environmental Sustainability. The Council selects programs each year from more than 1,600 applicants.
Projects range from energy efficiency and water conservation to protecting endangered species.
The Index is available on the worldwide web at . The Weapons Station was recognized for its Natural Resources Program which integrates natural resources protection and management with the installation's military mission. The Watchable Wildlife Trail is a self-guided interpretive trail. Each station has a corresponding paragraph in the trail guide brochure, explaining an interesting cultural or natural history feature. The Watchable Wildlife Trail is located in the Marrington Plantation portion of the Weapons Station off Red Bank Road in Goose Creek.