Marine Education Field Trips

FIELD TRIPS

Field trip programs are offered April through October at our local beaches. We are now offering programs at our facility at Fuchs Pond Preserve in Northport, NY.

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MARINE CONSERVATION & BEACH CLEAN-UP (Grades: 2-12)

Help keep our seas free of debris! What is marine debris and how can it have serious impacts on both marine wildlife and humans? How does our trash make it to the ocean and how long will it stay there? We answer these important questions and discuss how we can make a difference. Students participate in a beach clean-up using provided materials for safe trash pick-up. This activity will be followed by an evaluation of what the students have discovered and hands-on time with live local marine animals that are affected by pollution. 
$21/student; $8/chaperone; 120 minutes

BEACH LIFE TALK & TOUR (Grades: PreK-12)

Let's explore the beach! This program includes a hands-on introduction to marine life through seining the bay and collecting creatures. Students will learn about our local marine ecosystems and the fascinating marine life that inhabits them. Students will also partake in a beach scavenger hunt. Seasonal, weather permitting; please wear water shoes and dress for the weather.
$18/student; $8/chaperone; 90 minutes

LONG ISLAND'S MARINE ECOSYSTEMS: FRESH VS. SALTWATERL (Grades: K-12)

Enjoy the best of both worlds! Long Island is surrounded by saltwater but freshwater can be found within our coastline. Both of these different, yet similar ecosystems are crucial in better understanding Long Island's marine ecosystems. Students will begin the field trip at our facility in Northport, where they will participate in our preserve's nature walk, witness wildlife along the trail, and visit a flourishing freshwater pond. Our program will conclude with a lesson and interaction with live, local animals from saltwater ecosystems.
$18/student; $8/chaperone; 90 minutes

Extension option: Take a trip to Sunken Meadow State Park to seine and collect saltwater creatures, so you can observe both ecosystems (only 10 minutes away)! 
(Additional $3 per student for an additional 40 minutes)

MARINE BIOLOGY CLUB (Grades: K-12)

Looking for a location to host your environmental science or marine biology club? Fuchs Pond Preserve is the perfect location to meet and learn about local marine science! OR have us organize a club at your school!

Fuchs Pond Preserve is a part of the 21-acre preserve in Northport which consists of a 5-acre, spring-fed freshwater pond, freshwater marsh, and upland slope forest. This wetland preserve neighbors Crab Meadow Beach, the perfect area for nature exploring.

Bussing a problem?
Schedule an in-school field trip. For only a few dollars per child, your class can have an exciting hands-on experience that they will never forget!

We accept BOCES funding for payment.

We are happy to accommodate your curriculums needs. Please feel free to call to discuss options. (Advanced notice is required).

Last updated December 12, 2024