The Conservancy offers year-round nature education programs on a range of fascinating topics, designed just for adults. To receive the Conservancy member discount: join online!
Upcoming Events
Exhibition: The Goddard Connection
- August 31, 2019 - July 31, 2020
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
A Tribute to the Father of Modern Rocketry. On the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing, the Conservancy celebrates Dr. Robert Goddard, whose invention of the liquid-fuel rocket in 1926, underwritten by the Daniel Guggenheim Fund for the Promotion of Aeronautics, propelled the United States space program for decades to follow. (Event Information)
Forest Therapy Walk
- February 29, 2020
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm - March 28, 2020
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm - April 25, 2020
10:00 am - 12:30 pm - May 21, 2020
10:00 am - 12:30 pm - June 6, 2020
10:00 am - 12:30 pm - July 8, 2020 - July 25, 2020
10:00 am - 12:30 pm - July 25, 2020
10:00 am - 12:30 pm - August 22, 2020
10:00 am - 12:30 pm - September 23, 2020
10:00 am - 12:30 pm - October 14, 2020
10:00 am - 12:30 pm - October 24, 2020
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm - November 14, 2020
10:00 am - 12:30 pm - December 9, 2020
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Take a meditative Forest Therapy Walk, led by certified guide Linda Lombardo. Based on the Japanese tradition of Shinrin-Yoku, a wellness practice developed in the 1980s, each unique walk inspires mindful connections with the natural elements of the woods for a range of healthful benefits. Walks conclude with a peaceful tea ceremony. (Event Information)
Guided Nature Walks
- Water is Life
March 8, 2020
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm - April 5, 2020
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm - May 10, 2020
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm - June 14, 2020
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm - July 12, 2020
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm - August 9, 2020
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm - September 13, 2020
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm - October 11, 2020
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm - November 8, 2020
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm - December 13, 2020
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Join us for this monthly series of themed walks as we explore different aspects of the preserve’s environment, encompassing its unique physical features and wildlife, as well as critical conservation issues and helpful practices to create a healthy, sustainable environment. (Event Information)
Gems, Minerals & Fossils
- March 29, 2020
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Volcanoes, diamonds, marble, and fossils… discover how these are all parts of our fascinating geologic cycle in a hands-on program with Ranger Eric Powers. He’s bringing his extraordinary rock collection and invites you to bring your own specimen to investigate together. After the presentation, we will head to the beach to explore and identify some (Event Information)
Friendly Foragers
- May 31, 2020
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Hungry? Explore the Sands Point Preserve’s woods with Ranger Eric Powers to discover edible, medicinal, and otherwise useful plants (Event Information)
Father’s Day Owl Box Building
- June 21, 2020
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
In 2020, Father’s Day falls on the Summer Solstice! Join us at 5 – 6 pm for Biologist Eric Power’s fascinating program on Long Island’s native owls – from tiny screetch owls to great horned owls. You’ll discover the basic physiology and behaviors of these magnificent raptors – then Eric will give step-by-step instructions for (Event Information)
National Honeybee Day
- August 15, 2020
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Honeybees serve a vital purpose in our environment as pollinators. Discover the world of the extraordinary honeybee and the mysteries of honey as we explore its many special qualities. (Event Information)
Wilderness Survival Training
- October 18, 2020 - October 19, 2020
12:00 pm
Spend 24 hours in the Sands Point Preserve’s majestic woods with Ranger Eric Powers and survival expert Adam Nester to learn to survive in the wild (Event Information)
Owl Prowl for Adults
- November 6, 2020
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
A magical opportunity to hear the Preserve’s native owls calling in the woods at night! (Event Information)