February 17, 2024
Meet with Dr. Joyce Lau from Farmingdale State College and learn all you need to know about oysters. These marine creatures are tasty but they are also ecological superheroes. They help clean the waters they live in and build homes for other organisms. Come unlock the mystery of oyster cleaning power!
Credit: Oyster Recovery Partnership/https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/habitat-conservation/oyster-reef-habitat
Such a great time listening to Dr. Matt Sclafani talking about the exciting life of horseshoe crabs! Thanks a lot to all the helpers from Cornell Cooperative Extension (Demetrios, Jordan, Kaitlin) and SoMAS @ StonyBrook (Sivanna and Elliot).
January 20, 2024 – Discover the Living Fossils on Long Island Beaches
Matt Sclafani, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Marine Program. Learn all about the amazing horseshoe crabs, creatures that survived five mass extinctions, lived alongside dinosaurs, and play a crucial role in human health today. These “living fossils” travel from the oceans to our local bays every spring, and our volunteers venture out at night to monitor them under the light of the moon. Visit us to learn more about these fascinating animals and find out how you can get involved.
