Photo by Earl West, Jr.
The Refuge Store, which is located inside the Visitor's Center at Bombay Hook NWR, is operated by the Friends of Bombay Hook in association with Bombay Hook NWR and the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Profits from the refuge store fund educational and recreational programs at Bombay Hook NWR.
Members of the Friends of Bombay Hook get a 10% discount off the retail price.
The Refuge Store is open Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm year round (closed on federal holidays). It is open Saturday and Sunday from 9:00am to 5:00pm on weekends in March, April, May, September, October and November.
Store Merchandise
We sell quality merchandise at affordable prices. Our inventory includes more than 350 items, many not sold in retail or department stores. They make great birthday or holiday gifts. Here is a listing by category of what we sell:
- Books about nature: Ecology, wildlife, the national wildlife refuge system and other topics in nature.
- Clothing for adults: T-shirts, denim shirts, sweatshirts and hats.
- Clothing for children: T-shirts.
- Collectibles: Jewelry, hand-painted Christmas ornaments, Hometown collectibles, bird carvings.
- Field Gear: Bug jackets, field guide cove
- Field Guides: Field guides for birds, mammals, fish, insects, reptiles, amphibians, trees. Field guides for children. Fifty titles in our inventory!
- Foods: Candy, shade-grown coffees.
- Memberships: Join Friends and get a 10% discount on all store purchases!
- Multimedia: Birding guides, bird songs and bird sounds on DVD, CD ROM and cassette tape.
- Refuge passes: Federal Duck Stamps; Bombay Hook annual passes; Golden Age, Golden Access and Golden Eagle passports.
- Souvenirs: Badges, key chains, magnets, mugs, pens, pins.