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SCIENCE AND NATURE ON LONG ISLAND, NY

(20 listings) File Created: 17-Jul-08
Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium  
Established in 1883 by New York State, the hatchery is open year-round. And you can feed the fish! Location, Directions.
   1660 Rt. 25A, Cold Spring Harbor (Hunt) (PO Box 535)..................................Tel: 214-748-3647
   Fax:..........................................214-748-3647;    E-mail:...................................cshfha@juno.com
   Internet:..............................................................................................................www.cshfha.org
Daily 10-5, Open daily 10am - 5pm; Cold Spring Harbor RR.; Map
      
Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum  
A wonderful hands-on museum with family activities, programs and a whale jaw bone that would excite any age child. Click here for location & here for additional info.
   Main St., Cold Spring Harbor (Hunt) (PO Box 25)...........................................Tel: 631-367-3418
   Fax:..........................................631-692-7037;    E-mail:................
info@cshwhalingmuseum.org
   Internet:..........................................................................................www.cshwhalingmuseum.org
Su, Tu-Sa 11-5
      
Garvies Point Museum & Preserve  
62 acres overlooking the Long Island Sound complete with nature trails. The museum focuses on the geology, archaeology & native heritage. Adults $1, Children $.50. Operated by Nassau County Dept of Recreation & Parks.
   50 Barry Dr., Glen Cove (OysBy).....................................................................Tel: 516-571-8010
   Internet:......................................................................................www.garviespointmuseum.com
Preserve: 8:30-Dusk, Closed Mondays Museum: Tu-Sa 10-16, Su 13-16; Glen Cove RR; Map
      
Goudreau Museum of Mathematics in Art and Science  
This one-room museum & ancillary classroom space is bursting with puzzles, colorful geometric sculptures & math games. The "Math Museum's" message is that math is fun.
   999 Herricks Rd., New Hyde Park (NoHmpstd) (Herricks Community Center, Rm. 202)........Map
   Tel: ..........................................516-747-0777;    Fax:...........................................516-747-7089
   E-mail:............................info@mathmuseum.org;    Internet:............................www.mathmuseum.org
      
Gregory Museum - Long Island Earth Science Center  
Home to the largest mineral collection on LI. Shells, gems, rocks plus the Old Court House Jail & historic exhibits. Suggested donations: Adult: $3, Children: $1.50, Members: free
   1 Heitz Pl., Hicksville (OysBy).........................................................................Tel: 516-822-7505
   Fax:...........................................516-822-3227;    E-mail:............gregorymuseum@earthlink.net
   Internet:................................................................................................www.gregorymuseum.org
Tu-Fr 9:30-4:30, Su, Sa 1-5; Hicksville RR; Map
Hologram Research  
   25 E Loop Rd., Stony Brook (Brkhvn)............................................................Tel: 631-444-8839
      
Huntington Audubon Society  
A chapter of the National Audubon Society serving Huntington Township, Oyster Bay & Jericho areas with the mission of increasing community environmental awareness & encoraging others to enjoy & protect birds & other wildlife in their natural habitats.
   Huntington (Hunt) (PO Box 735)..........................................E-mail:has@huntingtonaudubon.org
   Internet:.........................................................................................www.huntingtonaudubon.org
      
John F. Kennedy Wildlife Sanctuary  
500+ acres of marshland makes up this mostly aquatic outdoor wildlife area with an old road to hike along & an observation tower.
   Tobay Beach, Massapequa (OysBy)...............................................................Tel: 516-797-4114
Memorial Day-Labor Day: 4:30-dark, Winter: 8-dark; Massapequa RR
      
Long Island Seaport & Eco Center (LISEC)  
LISEC is a non-profit organization, dedicated to promoting an appreciation, awareness, and understanding of maritime history and the marine environment.
   101 E Broadway., Port Jefferson (Brkhvn) (PO Box 750)...............................Tel: 631-474-4725
   Internet:..................................................................................................................www.lisec.org
      
Marine Nature Study Area  
52 acre section of the Hempstead Estuary accessible to those who wish to learn about the environment of the marsh. Visitors may take walking trails along which visual aids depict plant and animal communities.
   500 Slice Dr., Oceanside (Hmpstd)..................................................................Tel: 516-766-1580
   E-mail:...........................michael@farina.com;    Internet:..www.michael.farina.com/OMNS.htm
Mo-Su (Apr-Oct) Closed Sa.; Oceanside RR; Map
Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research & Preservation  
Conducts research & education programs about the region's marine habitats.
   467 East Main St., Riverhead (Rvrhd)..............................................................Tel: 214-748-3647
   Fax:...........................................214-748-3647;    Internet:............www.riverheadfoundation.org
Daily 10 am - 5 pm; Map
      
Science Museum of Long Island  
A science education activity center for children & adults. Add'l Info.
   1526 North Plandome Rd., Plandome (NoHmpstd) (PO Box 908)..................Tel: 516-627-9400
   Fax:..........................................516-365-8927;    E-mail:...........................smli@compuserve.com
   Internet:..................................................................ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/SMLI
Mo-Fr 9-5, Sa-Su by reservation only; Manhasset RR; Map
      
Tackapausha Museum & Preserve  
Interesting selection of Long Island wildlife and their habitats displayed with special presentations focusing on various subjects. Accompanying the museum is a large preserve for splendid nature walks.
   Washington Ave., Seaford (Hmpstd) (Betw. Merrick Rd. & Sunrise Hwy.).....Tel: 516-571-7443
   Internet:...................................................................................www.d-vista.com/LIBP/tacka.html
Tu-Sa 10-4, Su 1-4; Seaford RR
      
Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary  
Oyster Bay Long Island NY Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary This is the oldest National Audubon Sanctuary in America The trees & plants here were planted specifically to attract birds
   134 Cove Rd., Oyster Bay (OysBy)..................................................................Tel: 516-922-3200
   Fax:...........................................516-922-6734;    E-mail:................................TRSanct@aol.com
   Internet:................................................................................................ny.audubon.org/trsac.htm
Mo-Fr 9-5; Sa, Su Grounds 9-5 building 12-4; Oyster Bay R.R.; Map
      
Vanderbilt Museum  
The Vanderbilt Planetarium is one of the largest and best equipped in the United States. A visitor can see the stars, moon, sun and planets displayed on the 60-foot dome by a sophisticated Goto Projector.
   180 Little Neck Rd., Centerport (Hunt)..............................................................Tel: 631-854-5555
   Internet:............................................................................................www.vanderbiltmuseum.org

Green Touch Closed for renovations til sept 07. Anything from nature for the home & garden.
   302 New York Ave. (110 no./25A), Huntington Village (Hunt)...................Tel: 631-351-0076
Mo-Sa 11-6; Huntington RR; Map
      
Center For Biotechnology  
   Suny At Stony Brk., Stony Brook (Brkhvn)......................................................Tel: 631-632-8521
   Fax:..........................................631-632-8577;    Internet:...............................www.sunysb.edu
      
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory  
"Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is a research and educational institution. The Laboratory has research programs focusing on cancer, neurobiology and plant genetics and a broad educational mission, including the recently established Watson School of Biological Sciences". Location Directions
   1 Bungtown Rd., Cold Spring Harbor (Hunt).....................................................Tel: 516-367-8397
   Tel: ...........................................516-367-8455;    Fax:............................................516-367-8809
   Internet:...................................................................................................................www.cshl.org
      
Collaborative Labs  
   25 E Loop Rd., Stony Brook (Brkhvn)............................................................Tel: 631-689-1048
      
Dolan DNA Learning Center, The  
The DNA Learning Center (DNALC) is the world's first science center devoted entirely to public genetics education and is an operating unit of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. Location
   Cold Spring Harbor (Hunt)................................................................................Tel: 516-367-5170
   Fax:...........................................516-367-5182;    E-mail:....................................dnalc@cshl.org
   Internet:.................................................................................................................vector.cshl.org
Mo-Fr 10-4, Sa 12-4; Cold Spring Harbor RR.