Cleanup set April 26 for Fowler Beach Road at refuge

Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge has been celebrating Earth Week April 19-26, with a number of activities for visitors. 

Anyone who visits the Nature Book & Gift Shop at the new refuge headquarters will receive a free packet of Earth Day pollinator seeds, with a limit of one per household. 

Children on school break who head to the refuge will receive nature-themed coloring books, crayons and 3-D wooden puzzles of wildlife. They can also visit the library, full of nature-related books for kids of all ages. All activities are free, but supplies are limited. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 

The second annual Fowler Beach Road Cleanup is set for 9 a.m., Saturday, April 26. Participants will be provided with gloves, safety vests, trash grabbers and garbage bags. The group will meet in the parking lot at Fowler Beach.

Trails are open every day from a half-hour before sunrise to a half-hour after sunset; the visitor center and gift shop are open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday.