The Young Explorers program is for kids entering 7th, 8th, and 9th grade. Grade level is the grade that your child will be entering in September of 2025. It is a week full of adventure both at the Quogue Wildlife Refuge and trips to Sunken Forest, Fire Island and the Peconic River. We’ll explore the special habits of the Refuge and learn all about the ecology of Long Island’s unique habitats.
Parents must transport their campers to and from offsite trips on Tuesday (Sunken Forest Ferry Terminal in Sayville) & Wednesday (Kayaking drop-off in Riverhead). Detailed information on the drop-off and pick-up locations will be provided.
Members $400 | Non-members $435
Due to program popularity, please only register for one session per child / per summer.
Register online below or click here to download the PDF application
Schedule & Other Details
When: Monday to Thursday (time frame of days between 9 AM to 12 PM – 3PM based on scheduled activities, please see below). Ferry tickets and all supplies for kayaking are included.
Where: Quogue Wildlife Refuge, Sunken Forest Fire Island, and Peconic River.
Monday– at Quogue Wildlife Refuge from 9 AM – 12 PM
Tuesday – at Sunken Forest, Fire Island from 9 AM to ~3 PM (tbd by ferry schedule). Parents/guardians drop-off & pick-up at Sailors Haven Ferry Terminal in Sayville.
Wednesday – at Peconic River in Calverton from 9 AM to ~ 2:30 PM. Exact drop-off/ pick-up locations in Calverton will be sent to registrants.
Thursday AM – at Quogue Wildlife Refuge from 9 AM to 12 PM.
Thursday PM – Night Hike at Quogue Wildlife Refuge from 7 PM to 10 PM.
Refund Policy: A 50% refund will be granted if cancellations are received at least 30 days prior to the start of the camp session. There will be NO refund if the cancellation occurs within 30 days of the first day of the session, therefore please choose your sessions carefully and mark them in your calendar. Cancellation requests must be made by email to: programs@QuogueWildlifeRefuge.org *(Strictly enforced!)* Switching camp weeks (if available) will be subject to an additional $50 processing fee per application.