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
- Conducting 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.

Snow Geese at Fowler Beach

Osprey breed at many locations within Prime Hook

Screech Owls are relatively common on Prime Hook, but difficult to view this well.

What's New as of Mar 13, 2018?

See CALENDAR for details about the Purple Martin lecture March 13.

The Photo Contest Page has been updated with some photos of the winners, and judges, and a list of all the winners. Congratualtions to all for your excellent photos about nature and Prime Hook.

Red Moulinier of Rehoboth Beach won the People's Choice Award for the Prime Hook Wildlife Refuge's annual Nature Photography Contest.

About Prime Hook NWR

Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge is one over over 500 National Wildlife Refuges in the continental US. Activities, such as lecture programs, bird walks, educational activities, etc. are published on the
Refuge web site.

Prime Hook comprises over 10,000 acres of salt marsh, freshwater marsh, ponds and impoundments, wooded swamps and uplands. There are approximately 5 miles of trails on Prime Hook.

Over 300 species of birds have been observed on Prime Hook. Winter waterfowl numbers are often among the highest along the east coast.

Mammals observed include White-tailed Deer, River Otter, Beaver, Red Fox and the endanged Delmarva Fox Squirrel.

There are also many native plants at Prime Hook, some rare, and many very colorful. And lets us not forget the insects, from ticks and chiigars, to magnificent Monarch Butterflies.