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Provides educational programming in commercial fisheries, seafood marketing, aquaculture, marine environmental issues, and fisheries technology.

Protect and benefit wildlife on Long Island. Part of the National Wildlife Refuge system for the conservation, management and where appropriate restoration of the fish, wildlife, and plant resources and their habitats on Long Island. Comprised of eight National Wildlife Refuges and a Wildlife Management Area. Refuges include Target Rock National, Wertheim National, Elizabeth A. Morton National, Conscience Point National, Lido Beach National, Seatuck National, Oyster Bay National, Amagansett National, and Sayville National.

Responds to any whale, porpoise, dolphin or sea turtle stranding on Long Island or in New York State. Provides medical care/assistance to live animals, and eventually releases them back into the wild when possible. Conducts post-mortems on dead animals, collects tissue samples for research/analysis and prepares skeletal remains for educational institutions. Operates stranding hotline and whale/seal/sea turtle adoption program. Publishes informational brochure.

Investigates the control and the spread of mosquitoes through surveillance of mosquito breeding areas, preventing the development of adult mosquitoes, trapping adult mosquitoes, responding to complaints, treating infested areas and testing the trapped mosquitoes for presence of disease. Also Nassau County DOH investigates all reported animal bites. Nassau County Public Health law requires that pets be vaccinated against rabies. This includes, but is not limited to, dogs, cats, and ferrets. Medical providers treating a person who has suffered an animal bite are required to report the incident to the Department. To report a bite incident, please call 516-227-9663 during normal business hours or 516-742-6154 after business hours and on weekends. The department will answer all questions regarding rabies, raccoons, bats, ticks and more. Call for detailed information.

Maintains a fish hatchery featuring fishing, picnic areas, and playgrounds,

Provides information and service for Forest Rangers, Forestry, Operations, Pesticides, Spill Prevention and Response, Wildlife

Collaborates with partners throughout the county to conserve and build water, soil and other natural resources.

Provides information and service for Forest Rangers, Forestry, Operations, Pesticides, Spill Prevention and Response, Wildlife

Collaborates with partners throughout the county to conserve and build water, soil and other natural resources.

Offers educational, environmental, and natural resources programs that cover water quality, forestry, and land-use planning. Works to motivate people to properly plant and care for urban trees, protect waterways from pollution sources, and take part in land-use planning activities at the local level.

Offers nature trails, a Nature Center, farm animals, Hoyt House Museum and playground area on a 133 acre nature preserve. Also offers educational programs which include Maple Sugaring, Pond Life, Animals on the Farm, Critter Camouflage and others.

Accepts cats, kittens, dogs and puppies for adoption and offers low to no cost spay/neuter and vaccination services for the public. Provides dog control services, pet adoption services, lost and found listings, and adoption listings from the public. Responds to calls regarding injured dogs, cats and wildlife. Operated by North Fork Animal Welfare League, Inc. Call for further information. If you need help before 9am or after 4pm Call Town Police #765-2600 or (911).

Protects the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by preserving the lands and waters they need to survive.

Dedicated to protecting, managing and appreciating Wertheim Wildlife Refuge and its surrounding areas. Supports wildlife-dependent recreational and educational activities. Also foster cooperative and mutually productive relationships between the Refuge and adjacent communities.

Offers seal observation cruises throughout the winter from January through April. Cruises depart from Freeport and travel through Hempstead Bay.

Provides information and service for Forest Rangers, Forestry, Operations, Pesticides, Spill Prevention and Response, Wildlife

Provides information and service for Forest Rangers, Forestry, Operations, Pesticides, Spill Prevention and Response, Wildlife

Collaborates with partners throughout the county to conserve and build water, soil and other natural resources.

Provides hiking, cross-country skiing, nature trails, fishing(freshwater and fly), refuge for wildlife, environmental educational programs and a place for people to develop an awareness and appreciation of the natural world. Events include junior angler fishing clinics and casting clinics.

Collaborates with towns and the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to conserve soil and water resources throughout Yates County.

Provides soil information, technical assistance on soil erosion and natural resource conservation. Tree and shrub seedling sale offered in spring for reforestation and wildlife plantings. Nesting boxes for birds and bat houses.

An educational program that uses engaging strategies to reinforce lessons taught in the classroom. Through the use of our trails and natural landscape features, and interactions with the animals under our care, students have experiences that grow their appreciation and empathy for nature. This increases scientific curiosity and long-term retention of complex topics. Wild Science incorporates all subjects and skill sets, ensuring students have a complete hands-on learning experience.

Provides health and medical care for more than 18,500 dogs, cats, birds and other small mammals each year, including: primary care: physical exams, vaccinations, treatment of minor illnesses, by veterinary students, supervised by faculty veterinarians and assisted by veterinary technicians, during scheduled appointments specialty services: anesthesia, behavioral problems, cardiology, tooth and mouth problems, imaging, skin diseases, internal medicine, neurology, nutrition, oncology, pain management, ophthalmology, orthopedics. emergency critical careJanet L. Swanson Wildlife Health Center: comprehensive medical and surgical care for sick, injured or impaired native wild animals, Monday-Friday, 8 am-4 pm. For wild animals needing care, call 607-253-3060 and follow the prompts to the Wildlife Center for guidance. LINK TO FOUNDATIONS WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR PET CARE:http://www.vet.cornell.edu/hospital/Clients/FAQ.cfm#13-30