September 30, 2023 – Are there only fish in the sea?

Living organisms display a large variety of shapes and sizes. You might know marine mammals, sharks, fish, or crabs but do you know the most important component of the oceans? Come and explore the diversity of organisms supporting life in the ocean with Dr. Elliot Sivel.

Image credit: https://www.elephango.com/index.cfm/pg/k12learning/lcid/11531/Ocean_Food_Webs

Stay tuned as we are preparing a new fantastic season with amazing researchers!

Due to the COVID-19 pandemia, our events will be cancelled until undetermined date. Stay safe.

February 8, 2020 – Extreme Weather and Climate!

Kevin Reed, Stony Brook University. The climate system consists of complex interactions between its various components, including the atmosphere and ocean, which impact our daily lives. The next century will see unprecedented changes to the climate system with direct consequences for society. We will explore how scientists study these potential changes and what it means for those living on Long Island!

Photo credit: Hurricane Maria approaches Puerto Rico. Credit: NASA/GSFC/Joshua Stevens, from NASA-NOAA GOES data. https://climate.nasa.gov/news/2648/increasing-resiliency-to-extreme-weather/

December 14, 2019 – Seashells by the Seashore

Steve Tettelbach, Cornell Cooperative Extension. Seashells, which are inhabited by the mollusks that make them, display an amazing diversity of form and coloration. See shells from Long Island and from around the world. Learn where mollusks live, what they eat, how they make their shells and how they grow. Do not miss the great opportunity to meet and chat with one of the Bay scallop specialist in the country!

http://ccesuffolk.org/staff/stephen-tettelbach