Best places: Wildlife refuges in Riverhead, United States

Sprawling nature preserve & educational center featuring a variety of habitats & native animals.

Green space with lush plant & animal life for viewing & photography, plus fishing & guided walks.

Nature reserve featuring a scenic river, oak-pine woodlands & wildlife, including deer & waterfowl.

Bird & wildlife sanctuary in a salt marsh, dune & barrier beach habitat with a visitor center.

Exotic & native animals on display in kid-friendly petting zoos, shows & exhibits, plus pony rides.

👍 Great place for a quiet stroll, hike. Scenic in some areas. Spring and Fall looks the best. Beautiful building with a comfy back sitting area if you just want to sit back and relax.

👍👍 Visited on a Sunny January afternoon and loved the tranquility of the place. Well-maintained trails to walk and do bird watching, information placards on long island sound are placed on the trails. We were able to spot American black ducks, Wigeons, seagulls and albatrosses. The highlight were defin...

This 70-mile coastal preserve includes salt marshes & islands protecting endangered birds & plants.

😠 They posted a very large tortoise tangled up in a hose trying to get relief. The person working started filming this and posted (instagram stories) this poor reptile in distress. It was abusive. She said the turtle was "playing". Let's see her tangled up in a hose trying to get out of it and fil...