Volunteers For Wildlife is a non-profit hospital for wild animals, funded by donations and supported by the work of volunteers. Our organization was founded in 1982 and is dedicated to preserving Long Island, New York’s wildlife and natural habitats through education and wildlife rehabilitation. Learn more on our About page.
Upcoming Events and Education Programs
Walk for Wildlife
Sunday, September 7th, 11:00 - 3:00
Join us for our fifth annual Walk for Wildlife! This leisurely three-mile walk through Caumsett State Historic Park in Huntington, NY is a fundraising event for our wildlife hospital. Help us reach our goal of $10,000 to help the hundreds of animals brought to our hospital this year!
You'll have a chance to meet our animals - hawks, owls, falcons, snakes, turtles, opossums, bats, and more - up close! Learn about Long Island's native wild animals, ecosystems, migration, and animals in your own backyard. Participate in games, craft activities, face painting, a chinese auction, and more.
New Website Features
Visit our channel on YouTube to see videos featuring our wildlife hospital.
A basic guide to bird identification has been posted, listing many of Long Island's most frequently encountered birds.
Check out our new Education Series, with articles featuring species of animals on Long Island, along with many other topics of interest.
A new page has been added to discuss raising wild animals yourself, keeping wild animals as pets, and releasing pets into the wild.
2008 Walk for Wildlife sponsorship forms are also available for download.