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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
    • 18th Annual Wild Night for Wildlife
  • Education
    • Educational Programs
    • Summer Camps
    • 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
  • 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.

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

Trails, Outdoor Restrooms and Outdoor Wildlife Complex are open from sunrise to sunset. The Nature Center is currently closed as we prepare for upcoming renovations and expansion. Learn more here. Call the office 631-653-4771 with any questions.

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  •  Botany Walk with MaryLaura Lamont
    Apr 18

     Botany Walk with MaryLaura Lamont

    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Get Tickets $5.00 – $10.00
  • Restitching Ecological Communities – Virtual
    Apr 22

    Restitching Ecological Communities – Virtual

    6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
  • Earth Day Celebration
    Apr 25

    Earth Day Celebration

    12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Sounds of Spring Guided Hike
    Apr 30

    Sounds of Spring Guided Hike

    6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    Get Tickets $5.00 – $10.00
  • Indigenous Plant Hike
    May 3

    Indigenous Plant Hike

    10:00 am - 11:30 am
    Get Tickets $10.00
  • Eyes on the Pond: Become a Southampton Pond Keeper – Virtual
    May 4

    Eyes on the Pond: Become a Southampton Pond Keeper – Virtual

    5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
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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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Apr 14

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Have you visited the Refuge trails and spotted a small yellow bird hopping through the pine trees?🌲

Pine Warblers are usually high up in the pines, feeding on seeds and insects. Last week we got a special treat when one came right down near the trail!

Keep your eyes and ears open on your next visit - Pine Warblers have a steady, musical trill and are one of the few warblers that regularly eat pine seeds, so even if you don't see one, you can hear them singing here at the Refuge!

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Mar 31

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In honor of April, Earth Month AND New York Native Plant Month, we've updated the QWR Story Book Trail with our Conservation Walk! The walk includes fun facts and ways that you can help to make the earth a healthier more ecologically friendly place. Come on down, take a walk and celebrate our beautiful planet!

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Mar 29

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Spend Spring Break at the Quogue Wildlife Refuge!

🦆A program for children in grades Kindergarten – 4th grade
🌳Tuesday through Friday, April 7th – 10th, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
🦆Register your child for a great experience of wildlife, education, and fun this spring break! $75 each, or $280.00 for all four days with $20 discount. Pre-registration required.
🦆Each day will include a hike, a craft, and meeting QWR ambassador animals.
🌳Please dress your child for the weather and send an individual snack & drink in reusable containers each day. This is a drop-off program.

Please call 631-653-4771 with any questions, register online today! 

#quogue #springbreak #westhampton #longisland #wildlife #education

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Mar 24

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Join the Quogue Wildlife Refuge team this summer! Learn more about each position and how to apply on our website (link in bio).

We are offering two internships for college students this summer. The Animal Care Internship is for students looking to learn about native wildlife and their care🦉🦃The Intern Educator for the Little Naturalist Program is great for students studying early childhood education or interested in environmental education 🦆🌳🐝

We are also seeking candidates for two paid positions, Educator for the Little Naturalist Program (children attending are 4 years old to 6 years old) and  a Counselor for the Summer Ecology Program (children range from 2nd grade to 11th grade). Come spend your summer at the Quogue Wildlife Refuge!

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Mar 21

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TODAY! Come hang out at Raptors on Tap at übergeek Brewing Co. from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM & meet some resident birds of prey! While sipping on a brew, learn all about these feathered friends who live at QWR. First program starts at 2:00 PM, second session at 3:00 PM. See you there!

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Mar 18

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Save the Date for our Annual Earth Day Celebration at Quogue Wildlife Refuge! 
April 25th from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. (Rain date: April 26)

Come and celebrate nature and our lovely planet at the Refuge! The day will include:..
🌍 Guided birding walks
🌍 Meet live ambassador animals
🌍 Face painting & crafts for children
🌍 Environmental exhibitors 
🌍 Self-guided kayaking and canoeing on Old Ice Pond
🌍 Native plant sale with the Long Island Native Plant Initiative
🌍 Native sapling giveaway with Bartlett Tree Experts

Treat yourself to Hampton Coffee Company, and the ‘Land and Sea Smokehouse’ food truck. 

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! Bring the below items on the day of the event for proper disposal, repurposing, or recycling.
♻️Prescription Drug Takeback with HUGS, Inc & Quogue Village Police Department
♻️E-waste (old computers, televisions, phones etc) with EcoTech Management
♻️Household Items in good to excellent condition (furniture, working appliances, unopened paint cans) with Habitat for Humanity Suffolk ReStore. Check day-of acceptance of larger furniture/ building materials by emailing a photo to tom@habitatliny.org
♻️Deflated latex & mylar/foil balloons, ribbons & strings, water balloons, punchball balloons with Balloon Mission

This celebration is offered by Eastern Long Island Audubon Society & Quogue Wildlife Refuge. A great day for all ages!  No reservations necessary.

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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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