Protects the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by preserving the lands and waters they need to survive. Meetings are held the 2nd Monday of the month at Village Hall. Call for more information.

Offers picnic areas, children's play areas, horseshoe courts, basketball courts, bocci ball courts, volleyball, woodland trails, and comfort stations.

Provides a place for people to enjoy and appreciate nature while restoring the health of the natural communities. It is a preserve and office facility for the Nature Conservancy on Long Island. Hiking trails are open daily dawn to dusk.

Features 409 acres of rolling lawns, gardens, woodlands, and nature walks. Visitors may see displays in the Camellia greenhouse and the Main Greenhouse, as well as go on guided tours of the Coe Hall Mansion. Seasonal activities include outdoor tent and lawn concerts, classes, flower shows, craft shows, holiday tree lighting and festivals. Hiking allowed. Call for further information.

Advises the Town Board on the issuing of permits for the development and management of Riverhead Town's natural resources with emphasis on the protection of these resources.

Offers 769 acres of hardwood forest on the Long Island Sound. Attractions include saltwater fishing, cross-country skiing, and trailer/tent sites for campers. Facilities include beach, picnic area, softball field, hiking trails (about 11.5 miles), volleyball court, 2 basketball courts, horseshoe pits and nature trails. Activities include Fall Festival and cross-country skiing. Empire passport accepted no pets allowed. Call for further information.

Offers year round recreational programs and facilities including basketball, rollerblading, hockey, volleyball, horseshoes, tennis, sailing, lifeguard courses, swimming instruction, soccer, softball, handball, and cross country skiing. Offers a variety of parks and beaches that include picnic areas, nature trails, and town docks. Oversees numerous museums and historical sights. Call for further information.

Reviews building permit and tree removal permit applications for conformity with environmental regulations of New York State. Protects the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by preserving the lands and waters they need to survive. Call for more information.

Maintains the process and changes in the Town's natural environment, seeks to protect the ecology of delicate areas (i.e. the Pine Barrens, the water supply, shellfish grounds) while balancing residents' needs for development of residential and commercial areas. Maintains the Mt. Sinai Harbor Marine Sanctuary and Visitors Center where shellfish farming is undertaken.

Program is designed for children 3-8 explore and learn about nature with an adult. During this program there is a brief lesson, nature walk, snack, and craft. Each month, the visitors will learn about a different nature based topic.

Offers summer programs as well as events during the school year in environmental education for youth. Trails and park open to the public. Summer hours: Mon.-Fri. 7:00 am-7:00 pm, Sat. & Sun. 9:00 am-5:00 pm Winter Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7:00 am-5:00 pm, Sat. & Sun 9:00 am-1:00 pm

Connecting people through education, conservation and hands on experiences. We work to support birds and preserve local wildlife and their habitats on our unique and biodiverse North Fork, and beyond. We also host educational programs and hikes for adults, families and kids onsite, as well as at other locations.

Located at the former Frick Estate, a spectacular 145-acre property in Roslyn Harbor in the heart of Long Island's fabled Gold Coast. The main museum building, named in honor of art collectors and philanthropists Arnold and Joan Saltzman, is a three-story Georgian mansion that exemplifies Gold Coast architecture of the late 19th century. In addition to the Arnold & Joan Saltzman Fine Art Building, Nassau County Museum of Art includes the Sculpture Park, Formal Gardens of historic importance, the Pinetum, ponds, woodlands, an architecturally-significant restored trellis, rare specimen trees, and marked walking trails. Serves more than 18,000 Long Island school children and their teachers who visit the museum each year for exhibition tours and art-related activities. The Education Department additionally sponsors extensive programming for children, adults and family groups and also offers professional development to Long Island's educators. Rental space is also available. Call for detailed information.

Offers a magnificent 216-acre park, including its historic mansions and the Phil Dejana Learning Center. The Conservancy provides year-round educational and cultural programs, seasonal celebrations, mansion tours, fitness activities as well as private/corporate event services and film/TV location facilities. Visitors can enjoy tours, hikes, walks, picnics, dog walk/run, playground, welcome center, gift shop and more. Call for detailed information.

Protects the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by preserving the lands and waters they need to survive.

Youth Summer day camp for children ages 5 to 16 years.

Protects the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by preserving the lands and waters they need to survive. Call or check website for additional information.

Offers approximately 9 miles of hiking and biking trails which is part of Long Island Greenbelt Trail System, bird watching, horseback riding and cross country skiing.

Features 5 eighteen hole golf courses, a driving range, practice greens, 10 miles of trails, picnic areas, playgrounds, a polo field, 12 tennis courts, softball fields, model plane flying, and a bridle path. Winter sports such as sleigh riding and cross country skiing are also available, weather permitting.

Maintains a pool, an ecology education center and zoo which explore ways to reclaim the old landfill site as a park. Houses the greenhouses and leaf composting programs in the town.

Offers Greenbelt Trail, which is a walking and hiking trail, soccer field, canoes and kayak launching and rental programs marina (call for details), fishing, bird watching, history tours, activity room for children, gardens, and guided tours. The park is a designated State Bird Conservation Area.

Offers 6.5 miles of ocean beaches, part of a 2,413-acre park. Main attractions include swimming, surf fishing, and a 14,400-seat amphitheater. Facilities include pools, bathhouses, band shell, 2-mile boardwalk, 2-mile health walk, 4-mile bike path, boat basin, 4-finger piers, bait station, surf casting, picnic areas, 4 basketball courts, 22 shuffleboard courts, 8 volleyball courts, paddle tennis, equipment rentals, pitch-putt golf, 2 softball fields, food stands, boardwalk restaurant(new construction pending), ice cream parlor, and exhibits. Lifeguards available, hours and dates vary. Summer events include New York Air Show, a volleyball tournament, an Independence Day fireworks program, Summer Run Series and Pitch Putt Tournament. Empire Passport accepted no pets allowed. The Theodore Roosevelt Nature Center contains, interior and exterior environmental exhibits, a butterfly garden, and children activities. Call for further information.

Provides a place for people to enjoy and appreciate nature while restoring the health of the natural communities. Hiking trails are open daily.

A 200 acre preserve which stretches to the shores of the Great South Bay. It contains mature upland forests, freshwater wetlands, vast salt marsh, and an extensive network of trails and boardwalk. It also houses a Visitor's Center which provides interactive exhibits and collections of both live animals and mounted wildlife specimens and dioramas. The Nature Center is operated by the Seatuck Environmental Association through a partnership with the Town of Islip, which owns the property together with Suffolk County and The Nature Conservancy.

Protects the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by preserving the lands and waters they need to survive. Call for more information.