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Quogue Wildlife Refuge Annual World Turtle Day Celebration |
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in Quogue, Long Island, New York |
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Date: |
May 19, 2013 |
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| Admission: | Admission: $5.00 per person suggested donation. Reservations required. |
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Location: |
Quogue Wildlife Refuge |
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Street Address: |
3 Old Country Road |
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Quogue, NY 11959 |
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Description: |
Quogue Wildlife Refuge Annual World Turtle Day Celebration at Quogue Wildlife Refuge in Quogue, Hamptons, Long Island, New York. Talks and Walks at 10:30AM, 12:30PMand 2:30PM.
Meet a variety of turtles and tortoises during Quogue Wildlife Refuge's Annual World Turtle Day Celebration. Participants will learn all about these fascinating animals before taking a hike on the Refuge trails to search for native pond turtles and the Eastern Box Turtle, which is now a Species of Special Concern. Sign up for one of the three time slots. A program for adults and families. Half hour talks followed by a 1 hour walk around Old Ice Pond.
Tags: Turtles, tortoises, nature, environment, wildlife, wild life, species of special concern, preservation, Long Island, New York.
About Quogue Wildlife Refuge
Quogue Wildlife Refuge is to serve as a responsible land steward of the Refuge property and its natural resources, while promoting, implementing and supporting environmental education. Quogue Wildlife Refuge is a 305-acre nature preserve nestled in the Village of Quogue. There are seven miles of nature trails located among a variety of habitats, including the Pine Barrens and deciduous forests, freshwater ponds, carnivorous and cranberry bogs, and the ecologically rare Dwarf Pines. The Refuge also serves as home to permanently injured, non-releasable wildlife, including a bald eagle, red fox, bobcat, owls, falcons and hawks. Quogue Wildlife Refuge is a non-profit organization dedicated to nature preservation and environmental education. The nature trails are open to the public from sunrise to sunset, free of charge, 365 days a year. |
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631-653-4771 |
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