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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
    • Summer Camps
    • Spring Wildlife Camp 2026
    • 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
  • 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
    • Summer Camps
    • Spring Wildlife Camp 2026
    • 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.

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!

Trails, Outdoor Restrooms and Outdoor Wildlife Complex are open from sunrise to sunset.Β As we prepare for upcoming renovations, the Nature Center will not have regular posted hours. The office, nature center restrooms, gift shopΒ and indoor animals may be available for visitation so please come in if the doors are open. Call the office 631-653-4771 for updated availability.

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  • Ticks and Tick-Borne Disease – What You Need to Know! – Virtual Lone star tick
    Mar 11

    Ticks and Tick-Borne Disease – What You Need to Know! – Virtual

    6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
  • Spring Wildlife Babies – Virtual
    Mar 15

    Spring Wildlife Babies – Virtual

    2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
  • Indigenous Plant Uses & Stewardship – Virtual
    Mar 18

    Indigenous Plant Uses & Stewardship – Virtual

    6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Get Tickets Free – $5.00
  • Spring Equinox Lantern Tour at the Fairy Dell Boardwalk
    Mar 20

    Spring Equinox Lantern Tour at the Fairy Dell Boardwalk

    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Get Tickets $10.00 – $15.00 9 tickets left
  • Raptors on Tap @ Übergeek Brewing Company
    Mar 21

    Raptors on Tap @ Übergeek Brewing Company

    8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Guided Tour with LI Sierra Club
    Mar 28

    Guided Tour with LI Sierra Club

    2:00 pm - 3:30 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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Mar 4

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Step back in time on a guided history walking tour (1.5 miles) at QWR! Discover stories and remaining features from Quogue Ice Company. Then, learn how a group of local duck hunters came together in the early 1930s to protect waterfowl and create what began as the Quogue Waterfowl Sanctuary – now celebrating over 92 years as a haven for wildlife and people alike. Saturday, 
March 7, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm. $10 per person, $5 for 2026 QWR members. Sign up on our website, Quoguewildliferefuge.org!

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Feb 26

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As we dig ourselves out of Sunday/ Monday’s record-breaking bomb cyclone snowfall, one must ask, do any animals actually benefit from a blizzard? Believe it or not, many do- some of which are granted an entire new world under the blanket of fresh fallen snow. This world is the subnivean zone, the barrier between the bottom of the snowpack and the ground. Many creatures, including mice, shews and voles, use this secret realm to create highways to move protected from the elements, find food and remain unseen. While a relative safe haven, certain predators, including owls and foxes, are able to use their keen senses to hunt the cryptic inhabitants of the subnivean highways, often diving into the snow and coming up with dinner!

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Feb 17

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Calling all teachers! 🍎Are you off for the summer and looking for a part-time job outdoors?

Spend your summer surrounded by nature at Quogue Wildlife Refuge! We’re looking for an enthusiastic educator to help lead our Little Naturalist Program for children ages 4 to 6 years old. 

If you love working with kids and enjoy being outside, this could be the perfect summer opportunity for you. 
 
Read the full job description at the link in bio "Job Opportunities"

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Feb 11

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Looking for some fun things to do while the kiddos are off of school for winter break? ❄ Come on down to the Refuge! We are offering a variety of outdoor programs for kids & families alike. Discover the Refuge with a hike, get immersed into the wonderful world of birding, or learn about how animals adapt to the winter & meet an ambassador screech owl! Sign up on our website, QuogueWildlifeRefuge.org!

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Feb 10

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🌲✨QWR Members β€” it’s time to register Nature Camp! ✨🌲
Explore, Discover, Learn all summer long at the Refuge.

Early registration is now open for members before it opens to the public on May 11. With four nature camp programs, there's something for every child to enjoy!

🌱 Little Naturalists (ages 4–6)
πŸ¦‹ Summer Ecology (grades 2–6)
πŸ¦‰ Young Explorers (grades 7–8)
🌎 Explorers (grades 9–11)

A Family Membership (or higher) is needed to register during priority registration. Renew online and you can sign up for camp right away β€” no need to wait for your card in the mail.

Link in bio for more information & to register! 

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Feb 6

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Did you know some birds change their plumage during the winter?❄ One example of this is the American Goldfinch! In the warmer months, males sport a stunning yellow color all over their bodies. πŸ’› However, in the winter, their plumage dulls down to a light brown & white, and they retain the yellow on their face and neck. We spotted a winter plumage male eating away at our feeders this morning!
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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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