What makes Jamaica Bay such an important place for birds during migration? How will climate change impact the refuge? How can we maintain the refuge for generations to come? Background. In this activity students will discover what a wildlife refuge is and explore this outdoor classroom and laboratory while conducting experiments and gathering data. Students will establish a personal experience with bird species they may see on their visit to the Refuge. As a pre activity the students will create bird identification cards for the two birds. Students will collect data on habitat, weather and tides to better understand the effects of climate change on birds and their habitat.