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Welcome !
The Long Island Complex is comprised of eight National Wildlife Refuges and one Wildlife Management Area, covering almost 6,500 acres of Long Island, NY. The primary purpose for each Refuge in the Complex is to protect and benefit wildlife. These nine units consist of many of the habitat types found on Long Island that are critical to migratory birds, endangered species and other wildlife. Long Island’s strategic location—situated in the Long Island Pine Barrens & along the Atlantic Flyway—provides important nesting, wintering and migratory stop‑over areas for hundreds of bird species. Each Refuge in the Complex is unique and provides a necessary component to wildlife survival.
As part of the National Wildlife Refuge System, the Long Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex is committed to managing the nation’s wildlife. We encourage wildlife‑dependent visitor use when it does not interfere with this primary goal. Please respect the animals and habitats you see when you visit. You too can protect wildlife!
It all began with one man and one boat, protecting pelicans on a tiny five-acre island in Florida. From that humble beginning arose the world's largest and most diverse network of lands dedicated to the protection and management of a vast array of wildlife. America's National Wildlife Refuge System now encompasses over 95 million acres on more than 540 refuges and thousands of waterfowl production areas.
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