After School classes at the Preserve help connect children to the natural world in a variety of ways. In Winter, Nature Exploration classes are held outside on the Preserve’s grounds, when weather permits. Art and STEAM classes are held inside the Phil Dejana Learning Center. All classes return outdoors in the Spring. Small, intimate classes for children 15 months through high school foster lifelong connections between art, science, wellness and the environment.
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Art with Sandrine Gold
Miss Sandrine creates a fun environment for young artists to explore their creativity. Children will create paints, clay sculptures, collages and more, all inspired by nature’s abundant resources.
Outdoor Nature Exploration
Preschool – Elementary with Tracy Strianese & Leah Master
Outdoor nature immersion classes will lead students on a discovery of the natural wonders of the Preserve and its varied environments. These classes are held outdoors in Winter and Spring when weather permits.
Youth Naturalists
Middle School – High School with Hildur Palsdottir
Students will learn about citizen science and engage directly in natural resource studies. They will learn how to map the composition and distribution of flora and fauna across the Preserve. Wildlife surveys will be performed with the help of camera traps and audiomoths, as well as with other tracking and surveying techniques. We will discuss healthy ecosystem function and actively participate in restoration that includes removal of invasives and rewilding with natives.
STEAM Discovery
Preschool with Sandrine Gold
Elementary with Leah Master
Children will explore a variety of scientific, technological, and engineering concepts through hands-on experiments, building projects, and artistic crafts. Inquiry-based classes will utilize the natural landscape of the Preserve for project materials and age-appropriate discussions.
Nature Discovery with the Parent Resource Center
Children age 15 – 36 months and their adults explore the natural world through active play and circle time, engaging the five senses. Register with the PRC!
Click here for Registration Form
Click here for Waiver Form
Click here for Winter Class Schedule
Click here for Spring Class Schedule
WINTER CLASS SCHEDULE
CLASS BLOCKS: Register your K-5 child for both Art and Nature classes on Thursdays or Fridays and receive a discount. Block classes include 10 minutes of supervised time in the Woodland Playground!
ART IN NATURE 
Ages 3-5
Thursdays 2:15 – 3:00 pm
Dates: January 16 – March 13 (no class 2/20)
Grades K-2 – Eligible for Block Class
Thursdays 4:40 – 5:25 pm
Dates: January 16 – March 13 (no class 2/20)
Grades 3-5 – Eligible for Block Class
Fridays 4:40 – 5:25 pm
Dates: January 17 – March 14 (no class 2/21)
OUTDOOR NATURE EXPLORATION
Ages 3-5
Wednesdays 2:15 – 3:00 pm
Dates: January 15 – March 19 (no class 1/29, 2/19)
Grades K-2 Section I
Wednesdays 3:45 – 4:30 pm
Dates: January 15 – March 19 (no class 1/29, 2/19)
Grades K-2 Section II – Eligible for Block Class
Thursdays 3:40 – 4:25 pm
Dates: January 16 – March 13 (no class 2/20)
Grades 3-5 – Eligible for Block Class
Thursdays 4:40 – 5:25 pm
Dates: January 16 – March 13 (no class 2/20)
Grades 6-10 – Youth Naturalists
Wednesdays 3:45 – 4:45 pm
January 15 – March 19 (no class 1/29, 2/19)
STEAM DISCOVERY
Ages 3-5
Thursdays 3:10 – 3:55 pm
Dates: January 16 – March 13 (no class 2/20)
Grades K-2
Fridays 3:40 – 4:25 pm
Dates: January 17 – March 14 (no class 2/21)
Grades 3-5
Thursdays 4:40 – 5:25
Dates: January 16 – March 13 (no class 2/20)
OUTDOOR DISCOVERY ZONE with PARENT RESOURCE CENTER –
Age 15 – 36 Months
Wednesdays 9:30 – 10:15 am, 10:30 – 11:15 am
Dates: January 8 – April 2 (no class 1/29, 2/19)
Register with the PRC
To register and for more information, contact Education Director Tracy Strianese (516.570.2185).
SPRING CLASS SCHEDULE
CLASS BLOCKS: Register your K-5 child for both Art and Nature classes on Thursdays or Fridays and receive a discount. Block classes include 10 minutes of supervised time in the Woodland Playground!
ART IN NATURE 
Ages 3-5
Thursdays 2:15 – 3:00 pm
Dates: April 3 – June 5 (no class 4/17, 5/8)
Grades K-2 – Eligible for Block Class
Thursdays 4:40 – 5:25 pm
Dates: April 3 – June 5 (no class 4/17, 5/8)
Grades 3-5 – Eligible for Block Class
Fridays 4:40 – 5:25 pm
Dates: April 4 – June 6 (no class 4/18, 5/23)
OUTDOOR NATURE EXPLORATION
Ages 3-5
Wednesdays 2:15 – 3:00 pm
Dates: April 2 – May 28 (no class 4/16)
Grades K-2 Section I
Wednesdays 3:45 – 4:30 pm
Dates: April 2 – May 28 (no class 4/16)
Grades K-2 Section II – Eligible for Block Class
Thursdays 3:40 – 4:25 pm
Dates: April 3 – June 5 (no class 4/17, 5/8)
Grades 3-5 – Eligible for Block Class
Thursdays 4:40 – 5:25 pm
Dates: April 3 – June 5 (no class 4/17, 5/8)
Grades 6-10 – Youth Naturalists
Wednesdays 3:45 – 4:45 pm
April 2 – May 28 (no class 4/16)
STEAM DISCOVERY
Ages 3-5
Thursdays 3:10 – 3:55 pm
Dates: April 3 – June 5 (no class 4/17, 5/8)
Grades K-2
Fridays 3:40 – 4:25 pm
Dates: April 4 – June 6 (no class 4/18, 5/23)
Grades 3-5
Thursdays 4:40 – 5:25
Dates: April 3 – June 5 (no class 4/17, 5/8)
OUTDOOR DISCOVERY ZONE with PARENT RESOURCE CENTER –
Age 15 – 36 Months
Wednesdays 9:30 – 10:15 am, 10:30 – 11:15 am
Fridays 9:30 – 10:15 am
Dates: April 23 – June 18
Register with the PRC
To register and for more information, contact Education Director