Get away for some wintertime barrier island solitude. Take a holiday week hike in the Fire Island Wilderness: nps.gov/fiis.

Beautiful day on Fire Island! twitpic.com/7rzhuo

Fire Island Wilderness: no long lines here and always free! twitpic.com/7ji6lf

Surf alive with gannets, grebes, gulls and loons. Great views from Wilderness Visitor Center!

Park facilities are closed Thanksgiving Day, but Fire Island holiday hikes & programs start Friday: go.nps.gov/19fvbj Enjoy the outdoors!

A beautiful walk in the FI Wilderness followed by good views of Vesper Sparrow. twitpic.com/7h04af

Still time to make our Wilderness walk at Wilderness Visitor Center! twitpic.com/7gxf8b

Get outdoors this Sunday morn: William Floyd Estate bird walk 9-11:30 am; Wilderness talk/walk on Fire Island 10-noon. go.nps.gov/1shdif

Ever wondered how the Light Keepers maintain the light at Fire Island Lighthouse? Follow one of them tomorrow morning ow.ly/7x0EN

Want to learn more about NY's only federally designated wilderness? Join us this Sunday! nps.gov/fiis/planyourv… twitter.com/FireIslandNPS/…

Get inspired! Photography workshop at Fire Island Wilderness on Sunday, Nov. 13, 1-3 pm. go.nps.gov/1xzu1p twitter.com/FireIslandNPS/…

Fire Island Lighthouse offers free tower tours for veterans with ID on Friday, 11/11. See more November programs at go.nps.gov/1shdif

On Veterans Day, visit the William Floyd Estate in Mastic Beach: Floyds served their country from Rev War to WWII (go.nps.gov/1shdif)

Special programs this month (go.nps.gov/1shdif) begin with Star Gazing Friday night (11/4 @ 7 pm) at Wilderness Visitor Center. Stellar!

Learn historic nautical lyrics! Sing along with the Shipmates on Friday, 7-9 pm at Wilderness VC. go.nps.gov/1wlnxu twitter.com/FireIslandNPS/…

William Floyd Estate planning alternatives document still open for review through October 31: bit.ly/w1YMQ1

Join William Floyd Estate historic tree program Sat. 10/22 10 am. Reservations: 631-399-2030 go.nps.gov/2t3y55 twitter.com/FireIslandNPS/…

"Birding for Beginners" offered at Wilderness Visitor Center this Saturday, 10/15, 10-noon. ow.ly/6VN6X

Come catch migration on Fire Island National Seashore! twitter.com/FireIslandNPS/…

Rare and beautiful site at Fire Island National Seashore yesterday. Thousands of monarch butterflies, on a... fb.me/IIYlEGKz