Full boat reservations must be made in advance
$675 per cruise (up to 27 passengers)
Duration: 1.5
Location: Stony Brook Marine Services – Across from the Three Village Inn
Address: Address: 55 Shore Rd, Stony Brook, NY 11790 Directions
Contact: 631-751-2244
Over the course of this 5 day program, that takes place in the heart of an 88-acre wetland preserve, students gain an understanding of the salt marsh ecosystem. Each day students explore a specific facet of the marsh ecosystem including plants, invertebrates, fish, birds and mammals. Time is divided between outdoor exploration, hands-on lab activities and crafts.
Duration: 5 hrs
Levels: Customized
Per Student Fee: TBD
Location: Ernst Marine Conservation Center
Address: West Meadow Creek
Contact: 631-751-2244
As marsh detectives, students search for the many forms of life comprising the intricate marsh ecosystem, and then bring their “evidence” inside the lab for further observation. Among their many observations included the invasive species, Japanese knotweed, which they used to make a flute in the tradition of Native Americans.
Duration:
Per Student Fee: TBD
Location: Ernst Marine Conservation Center
Address: West Meadow Creek
Contact: 631-751-2244
PO Box 572
Stony Brook, NY 11790
Phone 631-751-2244
Fax (631) 751-2024