Quogue Wildlife Refuge
You may encounter periodic trail closures due to the impact of the Southern Pine Beetle at the Refuge.
Learn why protecting our night skies matters in this engaging virtual Zoom presentation with a QWR Educator. Explore how light pollution impacts wildlife, natural ecosystems, and human health - and what we can do about it. From simple lighting choices to community action, discover practical ways to keep our skies dark and our stars shining. …
This botanical walk will take folks along the trails of Quogue Wildlife Refuge to find and identify trees, shrubs, ferns, and wildflowers found in a variety of habitats including wetlands and forest. Plan on spending about 2 hours outside and consider wearing tick repellent. Heavy rain will cancel this program. Program led by Hallock State …
Over the past few centuries natural landscapes have experienced significant fragmentation due to development and other human activities. Features such as roads, highways, culverts and dams have impeded the movement of wildlife leading to their decline and loss. This zoom presentation, on Earth Day, will explore the problem, and describe a number of strategies that …
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 …
Join QWR Educators for a guided hike to North Pond during the last hours of daylight to look and listen for emerging nocturnal wildlife. We’ll listen for species of amphibians, migrating and nocturnal birds, and more. This hike will be approximately 1.5 miles in length. $10 per person; $5 for 2026 QWR members.
Shane Weeks, member of the Shinnecock Nation, will lead a tour on the trails of the Refuge while discussing the Indigenous history of Long Island, pointing out native plants and sharing their importance to Indigenous Communities. Shane Weeks is an artist, culture bearer, and educator dedicated to preserving Indigenous history and fostering cultural exchange. $10 …
Southampton’s 200+ public freshwater bodies serve as critical headwaters for our marine bays, yet they lack formal monitoring at the Federal, State, or Local levels. To address this gap, the Citizen Science Learning Center (CSLC) is launching the Pond Keeper program—a citizen-led monitoring network designed to track Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs). In this virtual presentation …