Whether through our challenge courses, investigating Long Island ecology at a local beach or aboard a fishing boat, BOCES Outdoor and Environmental Education has programs to meet your curricular needs.

The Caleb Smith State Park Preserve Museum is in the Smith Family home built in 1751 where visitors and experience history. Their nature trails lead you through a variety of habitats typical of the north shore of Long Island.

At Hoyt Farm Nature Preserve, enjoy its many live animals, educational displays, and even a Native American artifact collection. School groups can participate in hands-on programs.

The Long Island Environmental Interpretive Center boasts many exciting, fun, and educational programs for students, campers, and scouts. Take a nature walk through the pine barrens, explore aquatic ecosystems, and even dress up as moths and butterflies and more.

At the Suffolk County Marine Environmental Learning Center, groups learn about Long Island marine life, including scallops, clams, oysters, and horseshoe crabs.

The Holtsville Ecology Site and Animal Preserve includes a nature preserve and ecology center, featuring Buffalo, Bobcats, Eagles, ecology exhibits and tours, free compost, greenhouses, picnic area.

The Ward Melville Heritage Organization offers state-of-the-art programming across the arts and sciences from our authentic historic and environmental properties.

The Theodore Roosevelt Nature Center is on a barrier island beach within Jones Beach State Park. An exhibit area depicts a variety of marine habitats, a touch tank and hands-on activities.