Coastal Ecology Program
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Located in the heart of The Ward Melville Heritage
Organization's Wetlands Preserve, the Erwin J. Ernst Marine Conservation Center
is an ideal location for students to learn and experience the
environment. The Coastal Ecology program is offered in
cooperation with the University at Stony brook's Marine Sciences
Research Center.
"A Day in the Life of a Colonial Child" and the
"George Washington Spy Ring at the Brewster House" c.
1660
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Decorated in period furniture and transformed over the
centuries from a one-room cottage to the present salt box
structure, the Brewster House was home to six generations of
Brewsters. Reverend Nathaniel Brewster, the homestead's
first owner was the Setauket settlement's first ordained
minister. Another family member, Caleb Brewster, was a
member of George Washington's Spy Ring during the Revolutionary
War.
The "Dusty Program"
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Long Islands most completely equipped working grist mill, the
Stony Brook Grist Mill, c. 1751, is run by a miller as it was in
the 18th and 19th centuries. The water powered, overshot
mill is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a
rare example of Dutch Framing.
"Fresh Water Pond Ecology" at the Stony Brook Mill
Pond
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This program provides students with the diversified spectrum
of the fresh water pond ecology system. Students observe and
explore the pond food web and its link to energy.
Characteristics of aquatic plant life, pong creatures that
live in the fresh water, water quality, surface animals and other
insects will be investigated.
"Living off the Land" A Day in the Life of a
Native American Family
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This program provides the activities of daily Native-American
life. Students identify and explore the natural resources
available in the salt marsh environment and discover how they were
utilized to improve everyday life of the Native American's.
Stroud
School of Dance (27)
(631) 751-2558
Dance programs, pre-school to professional, for enjoyment or
performance. Complete dance curriculum. Exercise conditioning
classes for fun, fitness and sports toning.
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