Join "GET ARTY" for a two-hour party at the Quogue Wildlife Refue’s Nature Center, and connect with your inner artist. A certified art instructor & assistant artist teach the class including color theory & painting techniques. "GET ARTY" instruction promotes self-expression so every 9” X 12” canvas art work will be unique. “Ducks on the Pond” has been chosen for inspiration, and all materials are provided. No creative or artistic skills are needed. A glass of wine and light snacks are included. $40 per person, reservations required as space is limited. REGISTER HERE: https://quoguewildliferefuge.org/event/get-arty-at-qwr-may-2025/ (fb)

Welcome to the Refuge "Aura" the Turkey Vulture! This gorgeous turkey vulture is now a permanent resident at the Quogue Wildlife Refuge. In 2013, she was found flightless after a fungal infection affected her feather growth. She was deemed non-releasable and lived at the Sarvey Wildlife Care Center in Washington for over 10 years. When the Center ended its educational programming, Aura needed a new home and came to live here at the Refuge. She is enjoying her new enclosure and seems curious about everything! Did you know that Turkey Vultures are known as "Nature's Janitors" ? Their acidic stomach acid helps them digest the rotting meat that they call dinner! This is a good thing for us, since they help prevent the spread of disease in their ecosystems. #longisland #turkeyvulture #quoguewildliferefuge #birdnerd #westhampton #nonprofitsofinstagram #quogue #nature #vulture (fb)