Friends of Prime Hook NWR    

The Friends of Prime Hook is a volunteer organization whose primary purpose is to assist the Refuge staff in many areas, such as public awareness, education and maintenance.

Some specific activities we undertake include:
- Operating the Friends Store
- Leading birding field trips
- Maintaining trails, bird houses and bird feeders
- Promoting the Refuge at public events
- Conductin an annual nature photo contest
- Maintaining the gardens around the Refuge

The Friends of Prime Hook is a 501c3 organization. For information about becoming a member, see Contact Us.

Notice 3/16/22: Great news! We've been given permission to go back to regular hours at the Friends Bookstore! Volunteers are lined up to be there from 9-4 seven days a week, but we have a few slots unfilled right now. If you see this flag flying, stop in and say hello. Lots of new items available. If you're interested in helping out, stop in and fill out an application or send us a note at primehookowner@yahoo.com.

NOTICE 3/10/22: The photo blind on the Black Farm Trail will be closed until further notice due to a Black Vulture deciding it makes a great spot for a nest! We will eventually repair the photo blind to include hinged doors on the openings, but in the meantime, please do not disturb the birds or eggs. The Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) prohibits the take (including killing, capturing, selling, trading, and transport) of protected migratory bird species without prior authorization by the Department of Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. For more information: https://www.fws.gov/law/migratory-bird-treaty-act-1918

UPDATE: 6/17/22--Purple Martin eggs have started to hatch. Four of the 48 nests now have nestlings. Starting June 24, visitors are invited to join us as we conduct our Friday nest checks through mid-July. Learn about these long-distance migrators and how we help them while they are visiting the area. The checks will be at 10:00. If there is rain or extremely windy conditions, nest checks will not be conducted. Checking nests during extreme weather conditions causes stress on the birds. Alternate days will be posted on our social media pages. If you’d like to receive an email update, please let us know by sending an email to primehookowner@yahoo.com. Please be sure your hands are free of insect repellent/sunscreen/lotion/etc. if you wish to assist.

OUR APRIL 2022 NEWSLETTER IS NOW ONLINE!

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