Lido Beach
Lido Beach, NY 11561
Plan Your Visit
Lido Beach Wildlife Management Area is only open to select public use activities (e.g., biological research, environmental education) by Special Use Permit.
Other Facilities in the Complex
The Long Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex consists of seven national wildlife refuges, two refuge sub-units and one wildlife management area. Collectively, the ten units are approximately 6,500 acres in size. Each unit is unique and provides a wildlife oasis amongst Long Island’s urban settings essential for the livelihood of migratory birds, threatened and endangered species, fish and other wildlife.
Get Involved
National wildlife refuges provide many opportunities for you to help your community and fish and wildlife by doing what you love. National wildlife refuges partner with volunteers, youth groups, landowners, neighbors and residents of urban and coastal communities to make a lasting difference.
Services
About
Obtained by the Service in 1969, Lido Beach Wildlife Management Area was a former Nike missile site located on the bay side of a barrier island in Nassau County. The unit consists of 22 acres of tidal wetland and saltmarsh, providing habitat for a high diversity of shorebirds, wading birds, and wintering waterfowl. Management efforts focus on wetland restoration and invasive species control to protect this important portion of the Hempstead estuary.