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Nearby Parks: Wildwood State Park Fire Island National Seashore Heckscher State Park
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| National Park Overview: |
 | The Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge on the south shore of Long Island is one of the last undeveloped estuary systems remaining on Long Island. Approximately half of the refuge consists of aquatic habitats including bay with marine seagrass beds, intertidal saltmarsh, high saltmarsh, freshwater marsh, shrub swamp, and red maple swamp. The refuge's saltmarshes, combined with the adjacent New York State-owned saltmarsh, form the largest continuous saltmarsh on Long Island.
The remaining half of the refuge is upland featuring the rare Pine Barren habitats of pitch pine, oak-pine, mixed oak, pioneer hardwood, upland shrub, and grasslands.
The refuge's wildlife populations are quite diverse. About 300 species of birds have been documented at Wertheim. The refuge winters up to 5,000 waterfowl, the majority being black ducks - a species in nationwide decline. The coastal location also makes this refuge an excellent migration corridor for shorebirds, raptors and songbirds.
The main purpose for establishing the refuge was to protect the Carmans River Estuary for migratory birds. The River is a NY State-designated Wild and Scenic river and one of the Island's largest. The refuge supports eight Federal and/or New York State protected species. |
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| Related Links: |
 | About Friends of Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge - Home. About the Refuge. Friends Projects. About Friends. Did you know... Friends of Wertheim, Inc., is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to the enduring protection, management and... |  | Friends of Wertheim - Home. About the Refuge. Friends Projects. About Friends. Did you know... The Friends of Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to the enduring... |  | Conservation Projects - PMF Home. Conservation Projects. Conservation Accomplishments Of The Post Morrow Foundation. Since it was created in 1969, the Post Morrow Foundation has worked to protect and preserve the... |  | pb.state.ny.us - ? 57-0107. Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall mean and include: 1. "Council" shall mean the Long Island Pine Barrens maritime reserve council created by section... | | Area Campgrounds | | Wildwood State Park Hulse Landing Rd Wading River, NY (631) 929-4314

| Nassau Cnty 4-H Camp 3186 Sound Ave Riverhead, NY (631) 727-6958

| Heckscher State Park Heckscher Pkwy East Islip, NY (631) 581-2100

| Indian Island Park County Route 105 Riverhead, NY (631) 852-3232

| Suffolk Cnty Offices & Institutions: Smith Point Campgrounds Riverhead, NY (631) 852-1315

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| | Area Fishing Related Businesses | | Rocky Point Fishing Stop 53 Broadway # D Rocky Point, NY (631) 744-8330

| Wading River Tackle Ctr Inc 2034 N Country Rd Wading River, NY (631) 929-0364

| Xtreme Bait & Tackle Inc 737 Hulse Landing Rd Wading River, NY (631) 929-5077

| Warren's Archery & Fishing 518 Middle Country Rd Coram, NY (631) 736-7222

| Senix Marina 50 Senix Ave Center Moriches, NY (631) 874-2092

| B & B Tackle & Sports 320 Main St Center Moriches, NY (631) 878-9280

| Smith Point Bait & Tackle 396 William Floyd Pkwy Shirley, NY (631) 281-3766

| Dick's Bait & Tackle 286 Neighborhood Rd Mastic Beach, NY (631) 281-9070

| Harts Cove Bait & Tackle Plus 27 Maple Ave East Moriches, NY (631) 878-7514

| Warren's Tackle Center 548 Main Rd Riverhead, NY (631) 722-4898

| Polyclear Bag Corp 313 W 38 Selden, NY (631) 736-7222

| Capt T's Bait & Tackle 650 Montauk Hwy Bayport, NY (631) 472-0302

| Parkwood Outfitters Inc 4105 Sunrise Hwy Bohemia, NY (631) 563-1323

| J & H Outlet Inc 4112 Sunrise Hwy Oakdale, NY (631) 244-0600

| J & R Sport Ctr 1410 Montauk Hwy Oakdale, NY (631) 589-9749

| Mastic Bait & Tackle 1586 Montauk Hwy Mastic, NY (631) 281-9360

| Franks Hunting & Fishing 91 Carleton Ave Islip Terrace, NY (631) 277-8266

| White Water Supply Corp 130 Main St Islip, NY (631) 277-8689

| Fly Fishing Store 85 Main St Stony Brook, NY Unverified listing

| Hunters Garden 1 Moriches Rd Riverhead, NY (631) 727-4488

| Chester's Hunting & Fishing 232 Ronkonkoma Ave Ronkonkoma, NY (631) 738-6991

| Chester's Hunting & Fishing Supplies 1075 Portion Rd Farmingville, NY Unverified listing

| Custom Fishing Rods 11 Harp Ln Sayville, NY (631) 567-8049

| Fishbuddy Prods Inc 360 Knickerbocker Ave Bohemia, NY (631) 567-8544

| Fly Fishing Super Store 4105 Sunrise Hwy Bohemia, NY Unverified listing

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| | Area Resorts and Lodging | | Vacation Boulevard 588 Shore Dr Oakdale, NY (631) 567-8888

| Aviani Development 588 Shore Dr Oakdale, NY (631) 567-8888

| St Thomas Aquinas Lodge 2108 Joshuas Path Central Islip, NY (631) 232-0500

| Hyatt Regency Wind Watch 1717 Motor Pkwy Hauppauge, NY (631) 232-9800

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| Directions: |
| Long Island Expwy. (I-495), Exit 68S, or Sunrise Hwy. (Rte.27), Exit 58S, to the William Floyd Pkwy. (CR46S). From the junction of William Floyd parkway and Montauk Highway (Rte. 27A/CR80) proceed west on Montauk (CR 80W) for approximately one mile, turn south onto Smith Road. Go 1/4 mile to the refuge entrance on the right. |
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