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Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge is located on the north shore of Long Island in eastern Nassau County. This 3,209-acre refuge includes subtidal (bay bottom to mean high tide line) habitats, saltmarsh and a freshwater pond. Oyster Bay is the largest refuge in the Long Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex and receives the most public use of all the refuges. The state of New York designated Oyster Bay as a significant coastal fish and wildlife habitat. The refuge is especially important for wintering waterfowl such as black ducks, greater scaup, bufflehead, canvasback and long-tailed ducks. A variety of other waterbirds including shorebirds, terns and cormorants also use Oyster Bay. Other marine organisms common to the refuge include northern diamondback terrapins, harbor seals, sea turtles, finfish and shellfish. Management activities include wetland restoration and protection of the natural shoreline and vegetation. Fishing (Town of Oyster Bay permits required for shell fishing), wildlife observation, photography and environmental education are approved recreational uses on the refuge.
  

Credit: USFWS Water Chestnut Workdays   Water Chestnut Workdays for May & June 2012 The Long Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex is seeking volunteers to help remove Water Chestnut, an invasive aquatic plant, from Mill Pond in Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Thurs. May 24, Sat. June 2, Thurs. June 7, Sat. June 16, Sat. June 23, Thurs. June 28 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.  Water Chestnut Workdays (PDF 36k)