This small, yet significant Refuge is a 60-acre mix of woodlands, grasslands and saltmarsh.  It contains a maritime grassland community—one of the few on Long Island. Little bluestem and switchgrass dominate the grassland.  Wading birds and osprey commonly use the Refuge in spring and summer, while waterfowl—particularly black ducks—are abundant in winter. Grassland dependent birds such as blue-winged and prairie warblers are common in the maritime grassland.

Pricklypear cactus in a maritime

Osprey depend on clean waters

for their supply of "fish food".

(Ó Sheldon Pollack)

Refuges protect tidal wetlands

for the benefit of wildlife

& people.