CITIZEN SCIENCE DATA FOR LONG ISLAND SOUND CONNECTIONS

This past spring 2023, WMHO hosted The Long Island Sound Connections project wherein 6th grade students in Stony Brook, NY and Bridgeport, CT conducted a “cross sectional study” of the Long Island Sound.  Cross-sectional study means that researchers collect data from multiple locations at the same specific point in time.  According to students, “Long Island […]

FREE FAMILY FUN FOR THE SUMMER – THE WMHO’S POP-UP SATURDAYS RETURN THIS JULY!

STONY BROOK, NY: June 8, 2023 – The Ward Melville Heritage Organization (WMHO) is excited to announce the return of Pop-Up Saturdays in Stony Brook Village! This seven-part series family-friendly event will take place Saturdays July 8 – August 19 from 1:30pm – 3:30pm and is filled with animals, music, art and even magic! Rain dates […]

MUSIC TO OUR EARS! WMHO’S SUMMER CONCERTS RETURN!

STONY BROOK, NY: June 8, 2023 – The Ward Melville Heritage Organization (WMHO) is excited to announce the long awaited return of the Summer Concert Series on the Village Green. These free concerts will take place in front the Stony Brook Post Office at 7pm on Sundays from July 9 to August 20. Performances include: Just Sixties, […]

DROP YOUR ANCHORS FOR WMHO’S NEWEST NAUTICAL WALKING TOUR!

The Ward Melville Heritage Organization (WMHO) is excited to announce their newest walking tour, “Anchors Away!”. Two sessions will take place, one on Tuesday, June 13 at 4pm and the second, on Wednesday June 14 at 10am.  Rain date: Tuesday, June 20 at the same times. Reservations required, $15 per person. Explore the nautical side […]

WMHO ANNOUNCES NEW PUBLIC FIELD GUIDE & GCIS SURVEY

L to R: Distinguished Professor Dr. Jeffrey Levinton; Honorable Ed Romaine, Supervisor, Town of Brookhaven; Gloria Rocchio, President, WMHO; Honorable, Jonathan Kornreich, Councilmember, Town of Brookhaven; Steve Englebright, Former Assemblyman, New York; Dr. Richard Rugen, Chairman, WMHO; Laura Huang-Ernst, Trustee, WMHO; Deborah Boudreau, Education Director, WMHO. The Ward Melville Heritage Organization (WMHO) is excited to […]