• Miles of uncrowded white sandy beaches extend to the horizon, separating the clear blue ocean and undulating grass-covered dunes.

    Fire Island

    National Seashore New York

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  • More Park Facilities Reopen During May 2013

    Watch Hill and Sailors Haven marinas open May 10. Limited ferry service from Sayville to Sailors Haven resumes May 13 and ferries from Patchogue to Watch Hill start on May 18. Remaining park facilities to reopen by May 25, 2013. More »

Our Staff & Offices

Fire Island National Seashore has more than 50 permanent employees, and as many as 50 additional seasonal positions are filled during the summer.

Park headquarters and most offices are located in Patchogue, New York.


Administrative Offices
By Phone:

General Park Information - 631-687-4750

Superintendent's Office - 631-687-4751
Superintendent: K. Christopher Soller

Administration - 631-687-4754
Chief of Administration: Roger Huguenin
Special Park Uses Permit Coordinator: John Mahoney 631-687-4758
Chief Ranger's Office - 631-687-4757
Chief of Visitor and Resource Protection: Lena Koschmann
Cultural Resources Management - 631-395-9693
Cultural Resource Manager/William Floyd Estate Unit Manager: Christopher Olijnyk - 631-395-1406
Curatorial Storage Facility - 631-395-9693
Facilities Management - 631-687-4756
Facility Manager: Jim Dunphy
Interpretation/Education - 631-687-4780
Chief of Interpretation: Kathy Krause - 631-687-4772
Volunteer Coordinator: Irene Rosen - 631-687-4780
Natural Resources Management - 631-687-4760
Chief of Natural Resources Management: Michael Bilecki
Park Planner: Diane Abell - 631-687-4770
Public Affairs: Paula Valentine - 631-687-4759

If you are searching for a particular park employee, visit the NPS Directory.

 

Field Offices:
William Floyd Estate - 631-399-2030 (or 631-395-9693)
Wilderness Visitor Center - 631-281-3010
Watch Hill Visitor Center - 631-597-6455
Sailors Haven Visitor Center - 631-597-6183
East District Ranger Station - 631-597-7021
West District Ranger Station - 631-661-2556
Regional Coastal Ecologist - 631-687-4767

 
By Fax:
Park Headquarters — 631-289-4898
  • Park Headquarters Hours Park Headquarters Hours

    Patchogue offices are normally open on week days. Read More

Did You Know?

Flash atop black-and-white striped lighthouse tower at night.

As you cross the Great South Bay from Long Island to Fire Island, you may be able to catch a glimpse of the light atop the Fire Island Lighthouse, which appears to flash every 7½ seconds. More...