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Accessible trails

At Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge

Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge Activities

Fisherman baits his hook
Fishing
In the foreground, 2 people with large orange backpacks hike up a steep slope of rock and lichen. In the background are big mountains with snow patches on top, a lake in a valley, and a cloudy sky.
Hiking
Student uses binoculars to look for birds on the refuge
Wildlife watching
Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge
340 Smith Road
Shirley, NY 11967-2245
Get directions
(631) 286-0485
longislandrefuges@fws.gov

For Injured Wildlife Contact:

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, (631)-444-0310

Star Foundation, Middle Island, (631)-736-8207

Volunteers for Wildlife Rehabilitation & Education Center, Huntington, (631)-423-0982

Wildlife Rescue Center of the Hamptons, Hampton Bays, (631)-728-9453

Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation, Riverhead, (631)-369-9840

Wildlife in Need of Rescue and Rehabilitation, Massapequa, (516)-293-0587

Stars in the Forest (birds only), Riverhead, (516)-965-9716