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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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