Biologist and ranger Eric Powers knows the Preserve’s wildlife and landscape like the back of his hand after years of leading marvelous nature programs. He was named the 2020 Long Island Sierra Club Environmentalist of the Year and is the Program Director for Center for Environmental Education & Discovery. In 2022, Ranger Eric will lead visitors of (Event Information)
In 2022, Learning Adventures for Children are held outdoors in the diverse environments across the Preserve’s beautiful grounds and in the Phil Dejana Learning Center Outdoor Classroom. Weekly classes of just six to eight children ages 15 months through 14 years foster lifelong connections between art, science, wellness, and the environment. Face masks are required to (Event Information)
New for 2020! Discover holiday traditions from around the globe at the new Woodland Holiday Walk. (Event Information)
Dance Visions NY presents “Evening, a Mosaic of Poetry, Dance, Art, and Nature” – a new film for the pandemic era. Under the direction of Beth Jucovy, Dance Visions NY was founded in 1990 and honors the legendary choreographer Isadora Duncan’s choreograhy, aesthetics, and techniques, which were created in the early 20th century – the very (Event Information)
Bring your children (and pets!) in costume to be professionally photographed in a beautiful fall scene at the Preserve. Linda Nutter Photography is generously donating proceeds from these photos to benefit the Conservancy’s Education Programs. Prints and digital downloads will be available for purchase on Halloween weekend! Two photo sessions will take place at 10 am (Event Information)
The Conservancy’s Learning Adventures for Children are held entirely outdoors, where the environment provides a safe, healthy setting for enriching experiences. Weekly classes for children ages 3 through 14 foster lifelong connections between art, wellness, and the natural environment. Along with favorite programs from years past, we have added several new programs, which will be taught (Event Information)
Develop your family’s wilderness survival skills in a trio of fun, hands-on classes led by Ranger Eric Powers and survival expert Adam Nestor. The Preserve’s beautiful woods and campsite provide the setting for a new series of three-hour sessions. Prepare to connect with the environment and get dirty on these family adventures as you learn (Event Information)
The Preserve is especially beautiful and breezy in the late afternoon, so we are offering Family Thursdays at 5 – 7 pm (Event Information)
The Conservancy developed a whole new format for Summer Camp 2020: six weeks of Learning Adventures for children age 3 – 10 combine virtual sessions at home with onsite exploration and fun projects at the Preserve. (Event Information)
Classes take place in children’s homes and backyards – and are extended through June 2020! Weekly online classes for children ages 3 through 10 foster lifelong connections between art, wellness, and the natural environment. (Event Information)
