Offers bus trips to the Bronx Zoo, New York Mets at Shea Stadium, Ellis Island, New York City, Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus, Radio City Christmas Spectacular and Broadway Shows. Call for further information.

Preserves and promotes the Sagtikos Manor, the oldest house in the town of Islip. Offers tours and various events. The history of the manor mirrors the history of Long Island and New York State. Group tours by reservation only. Please call Patty at (516) 885-4797 or email for reservations at: [email protected]. Requires 2 weeks notice.

Offers 27 miles of trails, bridle paths, nature walks (by reservation), and fishing (by permit), bicycling, hiking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, environmental education and historical buildings. Events include Winter Run and Summer Run Series.

Preserves and exhibits the local history of Bay Shore. Offers tours of the Gibson-Mack-Holt House, historical exhibits, educational programs. bus tours of Bay Shore, and a reference library. Call or check website for more 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.

Offers students an interdisciplinary historical and literary experience, directly related to the New York State Social Studies curriculum and enables students to develop a greater knowledge and appreciation of American and Long Island history. Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking skills and enhance creativity by actually producing poetry. Call for further information.

Provides information in various formats, including sightseeing/educational tours of the Material Recovery Facility or Waste Water Treatment Plants, to educate the public on environmental and recycling issues.

Provides families with the chance to learn about, interact with and enjoy animals in a natural farm setting. Offers spring, summer, fall and planting field trips throughout the year. Provides job opportunities for 30 to 40 youths at various times during the year. Also hosts annual Fall Farm Festival. Call for more information.

Preserves (jointly with the Walt Whitman Birthplace Association) the 1819 house in which Walt Whitman was born, making the poet, his life, and his work accessible to those visiting the site. Also offers lectures, workshops, seminars, poetry readings, Art Gallery, poetry festivals, and exhibits. Call for more information.

The National September 11 Memorial Museum tells the story of 9/11 through multimedia displays, archives, narratives and a collection of monumental and authentic artifacts. The lives of every victim of the 2001 and 1993 attacks are commemorated.The 911 Memorial is a tribute of remembrance and honor to those killed in the terror attacks of September 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center site, near Shanksville, PA and the Pentagon, as well as those killed in the World Trade Center bombing in February, 1993. Call or visit website for more information.

Offers a variety of educational programs for parents or caregivers and their children ages 2-5. Programs focus on farm life, farm animals and may include hands-on activities and arts and crafts.

Offers speakers to local groups or schools, regarding water treatment, conservation, and other related topics.

Offers group and family educational programs related to agriculture, environment, animal sciences, nutrition, gardening and historical programs. Also offers summer programs for youth in grades K-12 and early childhood programs for children ages 2-5.

Provides single and group tours of museum and equipment on site. Group Tours need advance notice. Call for more information.

Offers speakers or tours to local groups or schools, regarding water treatment, conservation, xeriscape, and other related topics.

Provides single and group tours of museum and equipment on site. Group tours need advance notice. Call for more information.

Provides seniors with a variety of recreational social and fitness programs.

Offers bus trips to the Bronx Zoo, Mets Game, and Six Flags/Great Adventure. Call for more information.

Provides opportunity in the Fall for children ages 4-6 to meet and learn about a different farm animal in four one-hour sessions. The children will learn about the harvest and preparing for winter on the farm. In the Spring, each child will hold and feed baby animals and grow plants for their garden.

Provides a neighborhood bike ride and, after ten rides, participants receive a free bike, helmet, and lock.

maintains city-owned buildings Manages residential solid waste collection

Offers speakers or tours to local groups or schools, regarding water treatment, conservation, xeriscape, and other related topics.