The Friends of Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge, Inc. was established in 1998 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our mission is to support educational, environmental, and recreational activities at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge. We work to increase public awareness of the role the Prime Hook NWR and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service play in preserving habitat for native plants and animals.

The Friends group functions as the cooperating association of the refuge, managing a gift shop with educational and nature-related items. Proceeds from gift shop sales, membership dues, and donations help the Friends group accomplish its mission.

The Friends:

- Operate the Hooked on Nature Store in the refuge headquarters
- Staff the Visitor Contact Center in the refuge headquarters
- Organize free birdwatching walks on the refuge's accessible trails
- Lead free walks on the more challenging refuge trails
- Perform maintenance on trails, bird houses, and bird feeders
- Guide free evening nature walks on refuge trails
- Engage in public outreach at community events
- Sponsor the Annual Nature Photography Contest
- Care for the native gardens around the refuge


All membership fees and donations are fully tax deductible.