Marine Education Field Trips

FIELD TRIPS

In the field programs are offered mid-April through mid-October (can vary with weather) at our local beaches (Sunken Meadow, Asharoken, Centerport, or Gold Star Beach). We are now offering programs at our Marine & Environmental Education Center: Fuchs Preserve at Cranberry Hill Education Center in Northport.

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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.
Digital interactive and student-paced program: 50 minutes + In-person Beach Clean-up: 60 minutes.

BEACH LIFE TALK & TOUR (Grades: K-12)
Let's explore the beach! This program includes a hands-on introduction to local marine life, exploring time as we help students seine the bay and learn about the animals we collect and beach-combing for treasures on a scavenger hunt.
Seasonal, weather permitting; please wear water shoes and dress for the weather.

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 participate in our preserve’s nature walk, witness wildlife along the trail, visit a flourishing freshwater pond, and collect water samples to observe under a microscope at our Environmental Education Center. Our program will conclude with a lesson and interaction with live, local animals from saltwater ecosystems.

Environmental Science Club

Looking for a location to host your environmental science or marine biology club? Cranberry Hill Environmental Center is the perfect location to meet and learn about local marine science! Or have us help you organize a club at your school, we are happy to create programs that best fit your club’s needs.

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 October 17, 2024