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Quogue Wildlife Refuge

Quogue Wildlife Refuge

Trail Update:

You may encounter periodic trail closures due to the impact of the Southern Pine Beetle at the Refuge.

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  • About
    • The Refuge
    • Board of Directors
    • Meet the Staff
    • QWR History
    • Jobs, Internships, & Volunteer Opportunities
  • Plan Your Visit
    • Hours & Directions
    • Nature Center & Trails
    • Our Resident Animals
    • Butterfly Garden & Greenhouse
    • Fairy Dell Boardwalk
  • Events
    • Event Calendar
    • Weddings & Private Events
    • Thank You for a Wild Night!
  • Education
    • Educational Programs
    • Green Birthdays & Private Experiences
    • Go Native for Wildlife
    • QWR Nature Videos
  • Support our Work
    • Investing in the Future
    • Annual Appeal
    • Memberships & Donations
    • Memorial & Honorary Donations
    • Planned Giving
    • Adopt an Animal
    • Bricks, Benches & Bee Hives
    • Our Wish List Registry
    • Annual Seed Sale Fundraiser
  • QWR News
  • Resources
    • Wildlife Resources
    • Photo/Facility Use
    • Sam the Bald Eagle
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Welcome to Quogue Wildlife Refuge

The Quogue Wildlife Refuge is a 305 acre non-profit nature preserve that was founded in 1934 and is home to diverse wildlife. Free of charge and open 365 days a year from sunrise to sunset, you can enjoy walking seven miles of trails to explore diverse habitats including forests and ponds, as well as the ecologically rare Dwarf Pines in the Pine Barrens.

The Outdoor Wildlife Complex houses permanently injured wildlife that require human care to survive including owls, falcons, hawks, and other native New York animals.

The Charles Banks Belt Nature Center offers spectacular views of Old Ice Pond as well as a variety of wildlife exhibits, live animals, a nature library, and gift shop.

Dogs, Bicycles, and Picnicking are not permitted at the preserve. Come by and visit!

The Nature Center building is open on Saturdays & Sundays, Tuesdays & Thursdays from 11:00 AM until 4:00 PM. Hours are subject to change.

Benches overlooking pond and spillway

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Pollinator Garden Tour (hosted by Greater Westhampton SAP) Monarch on milkweed
Sep 13
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Pollinator Garden Tour (hosted by Greater Westhampton SAP)

Owl Animal Ambassador Storytime
Sep 13
10:00 am - 11:00 am

Owl Animal Ambassador Storytime

Get Tickets Free โ€“ $5.00
Earth Yoga with Amy Hess 9/17
Sep 17
9:00 am - 10:00 am

Earth Yoga with Amy Hess 9/17

Blue Carbon Presentation with CCE Marine
Sep 18
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Blue Carbon Presentation with CCE Marine

Ssssensational Snakes!
Sep 20
10:00 am - 11:00 am

Ssssensational Snakes!

Earth Yoga with Amy Hess 9/24
Sep 24
9:00 am - 10:00 am

Earth Yoga with Amy Hess 9/24

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Our Resident Animals

Our resident wild animals are permanently injured and require human care to survive. These animals have become educational ambassadors, teaching people how can they can help protect wildlife.

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Tortoise ยฉKevin Feris

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Sep 9

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Take a journey into the wonderful world of invertebrates with Jungle Bob! Come to the Nature Center to learn how these tiny creatures live, move, and help the world around us. Meet fascinating creatures like hissing cockroaches, fuzzy tarantulas, glowing scorpions, friendly millipedes, wriggly worms, playful jumping spiders, and more. $10 per person, please make reservations in advance as space is limited. A program for children over 4 years old to adults. Sign up on our website, QuogueWildlifeRefuge.org! 

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Aug 24

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Our goose crew welcomes you to the Nature Center!

Weโ€™ve had lots of questions lately about the geese with โ€œbroken wingsโ€. Itโ€™s not a broken wing โ€” itโ€™s a condition called Angel Wing. This happens when young geese eat too many high-calorie foods (like bread or crackers). The condition is permanent and keeps them from flying.

Thatโ€™s why itโ€™s so important never to feed bread (or human food) to wildlife. Please help us spread the word!๐Ÿฆ†๐Ÿ’š 

These geese were rehabilitated at wildlife centers on Long Island and now call the Refuge their safe home.

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Aug 20

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You never know what surprises youโ€™ll find on a nature walk this summer ๐Ÿฆ‹ โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒณ! 

Trails are open from sunrise to sunset everyday. Check the entrance booth or our website for updated trail closures (friendly reminder that dogs and bicycles are not permitted).

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Aug 16

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Celebrate World Vulture Awareness Day! ๐ŸŒŽ August 27 @ 2:00 pm โ€“ 2:45 pm
Learn all about the fascinating ways of vultures through a short and informative PowerPoint presentation in the Nature Center. Then, meet one of our newest residents of the Refuge: Aura, a permanently injured Turkey Vulture! $5 per person.  Sign up at QuogueWildlifeRefuge.org! 

#nature #vulture #vultures #educationalprograms #program #nature #naturelovers #eastend #li #longisland #longislandthingstodo #hamptons #hamptonslife #hamptonlife #turkeyvulture #blackvulture #quogue #quoguewildliferefuge #birding #birds #audubon

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Aug 13

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Our summer campers have been spotting incredible wildlife this season, from snapping turtles and baby toads to carnivorous plants! ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿข๐Ÿธ Weโ€™re celebrating the 56th year of our Summer Ecology Program ๐Ÿ‘‰ check out some of their amazing finds! 
๐Ÿ“ท 1: Sundew (a carnivorous plant of the Pine Barrens)
๐Ÿ“ท 2: Box Turtle
๐Ÿ“ท 3: Baby Fowlerโ€™s Toad
๐Ÿ“ท 4: Mallard ducklings

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Aug 10

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๐ŸŸ Monday, Aug 11 from 2pm to 4pm ๐Ÿ  
Join us in the Nature Center for a fun and interactive event where you can learn about marine and coastal wildlife through field guide identification and then enjoy an art session with local artist Carolyn Munaco, ArtSEA Director & Marine Educator @ccemarineprogram . For children 7-11 years old accompanied by an adult. $30 per child, field guides will be available to purchase. Sign up on our website, reservations required in advance.

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Contact

3 Old Country Road
P.O. Box 492
Quogue, NY 11959
631-653-4771
info@quoguewildliferefuge.org

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The Refuge trails and Outdoor Wildlife Complex are open every day from sunrise to sunset free of charge. Dogs and bicycles are not permitted on the Refuge grounds.

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