1660 Route 25A • Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724

Donate to the 2024 Annual Appeal

Your support is vital to building our future.  Contributions support improvements to the facility and education programming directly.   The Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium accepts Donations via PayPal. We accept donations of any amount. When we receive your donation, we will send you a written thank you acknowledging your fully tax deductible donation. Additionally you will be mentioned in our annual report.

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Make a Donation in Memoriam or a Project Donation!

Want to contribute to a specific project at the Hatchery, do it here!  The Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium accepts Donations via PayPal. We accept donations of any amount. When we receive your donation, we will send you a written thank you acknowledging your fully tax deductible donation. Additionally you will be mentioned in our annual report.

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Membership

The Hatchery is a not-for-profit environmental education center. More than 50,000 visitors including school, scout and many other types of groups learn about Long Island’s various freshwater environments. Since our education programs depend entirely on the support of memberships, admissions, and some key grant supported projects, we must add to our list of members, in order to keep these programs functioning.

Please join us! Membership offers one year of free admission, quarterly newsletters, invitations to special events, discounts on seasonal programs for children, and discounts in our gift shop.  

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CHOOSE THE LEVEL THATS RIGHT FOR YOU.

 

FAMILY MEMBERSHIP  –  $50.00

A year of free admission for two named Adults and their children under the age of 18.  

Family

Family Plus MEMBERSHIP  –  $100.00 

Most Popular Choice!

A year of free admission for two named adults, their children under the age of 18.

2 extra guests (adult or child) any visit.

Plus one Hatchery T-Shirt to show your support.    

Family Plus

FAMILY Au pair MEMBERSHIP  –  $75.00

A year of free admission for two named adults, their children under the age of 18.

Plus an additional caregiver.  

Family Au pair

GRANDPARENT MEMBERSHIP  –  $40.00

A year of free admission for two named grandparents and their grandchildren under the age of 18.  

Grandparent

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP  –  $25.00

A year of free admission for one named person

Individual

PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP LEVELS 

Family Deluxe MEMBERSHIP  –  $250.00

A year of free admission for two named adults, their children under the age of 18.

4 extra guests (adult or child)

One Hatchery T-shirt

One container of fish food EVERY visit 

Family Deluxe

BENEFACTOR MEMBERSHIP  –  $500.00

A year of free admission for two named adults, their children under the age of 18, plus 4 extra guests (adult or child)
One scheduled private tour for up to 12 guests
One Hatchery T-shirt
One container of fish food EVERY visit 

Benefactor

Volunteer at the Hatchery

The Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium offers volunteer opportunities for adults and high school students.  Volunteers are needed to help out with the care of our animals, and or to assist at the Hatchery’s special events and educational programs.  No experience is necessary, training will be provided by members of the Hatchery’s staff.

Interested in Volunteering

Sponsor an Animal

The Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium is home to the largest living collection of New York State freshwater fishes, reptiles and amphibians. Sponsoring an animal is great for gifts, children, adults, families, scout groups and schools. The money donated to the “Sponsor an Animal” program goes toward enhancing the livelihood of our animals by aiding in purchasing food, maintaining the exhibit habitat, assisting in veterinary care, and expanding our educational programming.

All sponsors will receive a 4x6 color photo and fact sheet about the animal, a certificate of sponsorship, and recognition on our sponsor's board.

Animals Available For Sponsorship Are:

Northern Spring Peeper
Red-spotted Newt
Eastern Painted Turtle
Spotted Salamander
Fowler's Toad
Northern Leopard Frog
Gray Treefrog
Bog Turtle
Spotted Turtle
Eastern Milk Snake
Channel Catfish
Long Island Brook Trout
E. Spiny Softshell Turtle
Northern Water Snake
Blanding's Turtle
Eastern Rat Snake
Snapping Turtle

How to Sponsor an Animal:

Please print and fill out the Sponsorship Form below, then bring it with you during your next visit to the Hatchery or mail it to:

Attn: Sponsor an Animal

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium

1660 Route 25A

Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724

Download Form

To sponsor an animal online, please follow the instructions after clicking button below. You will be taken to an online Sponsorship Form and be able to submit payment via Paypal:

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If you would like to sponsor an animal that is not listed, please contact the Hatchery so we may assist you: (516) 692-6768

Fish Sales

The Hatchery sells brook and rainbow trout for stocking purposes. If you are interested in purchasing trout, contact Steve DeSimone, Director, at (516) 692-6768. Trout pricing and delivery charges are subject to change. Please contact the Hatchery for the most up to date pricing. We’ll deliver a few dozen for backyard ponds or hundreds for sportsmen clubs. Place your orders early to ensure your preferred delivery date.

Where are the fish stocked?
Fish are stocked all over Long Island and eastern New York and as far north as the Adirondacks.
What time of year are fish stocked?
We stock fish year round, but mostly in the spring and fall due to cooler temperatures. The warmer weather in July and August is more stressful for the trout and makes it more difficult to transport them.
What type of pond is ideal for trout?
Trout require cold, highly oxygenated water (50-65°F), but can tolerate temperatures up to 70°F for short periods of time.
What type of trout do you sell?
We currently sell rainbow and brook trout
Where do the eggs come from?
We take our own brook trout eggs from on-site broodstock.
What size fish do you stock?
The majority of the fish we stock range from 10"-18" brook and rainbow trout.
Where does the water come?
The water comes from spring water and six artesian wells. We get 50-75 gallons per minute of spring water from the Upper Spring Pond and 325 gallons per minutes of well water. This water is at a constant 52°F all year long. No pumps are used to move water through the Hatchery. The springs and artesian wells flow naturally from underground pressure and a slight pitch on the Hatchery grounds allows water to flow freely through the trout ponds.
What about New York State Disease Inspections?
The Hatchery has not tested positive for any certifiable diseases.