Latest Past Events

James Daniels Presentation

Wertheim NWR 340 Smith Road, Shirley, NY 11967

On May 24th at 10:00 a.m., we will present James Daniels, the author of The Must-See Hiking Destinations of Long Island. He will discuss his book, talk about his favorite hiking trails, and answer your questions about hiking on Long Island. Signed copies of his book will be available in the Nature Store.

Photography Workshop

Wertheim NWR 340 Smith Road, Shirley, NY 11967

Many visitors to the refuge try to capture its beauty in photos, but somehow, those photos never seem to capture the beauty we actually see. On Saturday, April 19th, from 10 am to 11:30 am, join photographer Anthony Graziano for a workshop to learn how to get quality landscape photos using your phone camera. The presentation

Baby Wildlife Presentation

Wertheim NWR 340 Smith Road, Shirley, NY 11967

Every spring, the refuge receives phone calls from community members who have found baby animals and don’t know what to do to help them. Friends of Wertheim hosts an annual “Baby Wildlife” program presented by the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center. This program will teach you how to identify if a baby wild animal is