Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge

Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge is a protected area along the Great South Bay in Islip covering about 209 acres with diverse habitats. The refuge encompasses salt marshes, woodlands, open grasslands, and freshwater wetlands that border Champlin Creek.

The refuge was established in 1968 when the Peters family donated the land for wildlife protection. This gift became part of a wider conservation effort on Long Island.

The refuge serves as a place where visitors encounter coastal wildlife in its natural habitat and observe more than 200 bird species throughout the seasons. People come here to understand how salt marshes and wetlands support the animals that live in this region.

The best way to view the refuge is from South Bay Avenue in Islip. You can reach the area using Exit 56 from the Long Island Expressway or Exit 45 from Sunrise Highway.

The refuge contains soil conditions suitable for growing sandplain gerardia, a plant species listed as federally endangered. This rare plant finds protection in an environment where it originally thrived.

Location: New York

Inception: 1968

Website: https://fws.gov/refuge/seatuck

GPS coordinates: 40.71030,-73.21110

Latest update: December 12, 2025 14:26