Upcoming Events
Saturday, May 4th, 8am to 10am. Morning Bird Walk Prime Hook NWR in partnership with the Sussex Bird Club offer a free bird walk the first Saturday of each month. Pre-registration is requested. Call or email to sign up. 302-684-8419 fw5rw_phnwr@fws.gov
Saturday, May 4th, 11 am to 1 pm Wandering Refuge Ambassador Look on either the Boardwalk or Dike Trails, John Knapp, who will be there to help you with the Three I’s: bird identification, refuge information, instruction, and more.
Saturdays, May 11th, 11 am to 2 pm. Bird identification Station Plus John Knapp will be set up at the end of the Dike Trail with spotting scopes and binoculars to help you identify the various birds at the refuge. Get a close look at our nesting Ospreys plus many other bird species.
Saturday, May 18th, 11 am to 2 pm. Bird identification Station plus John Knapp will be set up at the end of the Dike Trail with spotting scopes and binoculars to help you identify the various birds at the refuge. Get a close look at our nesting Ospreys plus many other bird species.
Saturday, May 18th, 10 am to 12 pm, Prime Hook Refuge meeting room Horseshoe Crab Program, Cindy Heffley, presenter.
Have you ever wondered about these amazing creatures? Did you know that they are closely related to scorpions and spiders or that they are important to the survival of many shorebirds? Join Cindy Heffley as we discuss fun facts about Horseshoe Crabs and how you can help them. Weather permitting, we will take a drive to Broadkill Beach to search for them and what they leave behind. This is a free program, but registration is required due to space limitations. To register send email to primehookowner@yahoo.com
Sunday, May 19th, 3pm to 5pm “Walk About and Discover Prime Hook” Join April for a moderate walk of up to 2-1/2 miles and discover the trails in Prime Hook. There will be exit points for those participants not wanting to complete the entire walk. Meet at refuge visitor station.
Saturday, May 25th, 9am to 4pm, Horseshoe Crab and Shorebird Festival
A full day of activitiesat Prime Hook NWR and in the town of Milton. The Milton Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Friends of Prime Hook NWR and the refuge will be hosting a variety of activities throughout the day.
8:00am Sussex Bird Club will lead a bird walk. Meet at the Visitor Center Parking lot.
9:00 – 3:00 at the refuge headquarters
Refuge Scavenger Hunt
Touch tank with live horseshoe crabs
Informational video
Coloring and crafts
Fish Print T-shirts
9:00 – 3:00 at Fleetwood Pond
Kayaking experience with Quest Kayaks
Beanbag Toss game to play while waiting for your turn in the kayaks.
Saturday, June 15th, 9am to 11am, Purple Martin program, Prime Hook Refuge meeting room
Join Purple Martin landlord, Cindy Heffley, to learn about these long-distance travelers. The presentation will include information on Purple Martin identification, behavior, breeding, incubation, migration, and ways in which you can assist in supporting the growth of this species. After the presentation, participants are invited to join Cindy as she conducts nest checks. All ages are welcome. To register send email to primehookowner@yahoo.com
Purple Martin Nest Checks Thursdays, starting June 20 at 10am The public is invited to assist with Thursday morning nest checks starting on June 20th at 10:00. These checks are not conducted during rainy/windy weather. Updates will be available on our social media sites.
First Saturday Birds walks.
In a great partnership with the Sussex Bird Club. The first Saturday of each month. Meet at the Visitor Center parking lot.
5/4 8:00 am
6/1 8:00 am
Reservations requested: 302-684-8419
fw5rw_phnwr@fws.gov