Program Presenter: Park Ranger from the Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge

A program for children ages 6+

An educator from the Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge in Shirley will help you to identify a variety of Long Island reptiles, birds, and mammals based on observations of their teeth, skull size and shape, and fur or skin. The refuge is one of seven National Wildlife Refuges on Long Island. At 2,550 acres, this refuge is one of the biggest on the Island.

Bisected by the Carmans River, it hosts a variety of habitats that attract and support many types of wildlife. It is also headquarters for the Long Island National Refuge Complex and houses an excellent visitor’s center.

Advance reservations are required for all events. For more information, reservations, and directions to meeting places, please call: 631.537.9735.