Providing natural science education services for Long Island residents of all ages and engaging in native wildlife rehabilitation services.
ECSS: Sweetbriar Nature Center is a private not-for-profit, 501c3 corporation. Through education and examples, ECSS encourages responsible decision making, appreciation, and respect for the unique wildlife and ecosystems found on Long Island.
Sweetbriar Nature Center is situated on 54 acres of varied garden, woodland, field and wetland habitats on the Nissequogue River. Hundreds of species of plants and animals make homes here. Being a nature preserve, no dogs are permitted on the grounds. Professional photography, commercial use, large group gatherings, or any use of the grounds out of the ordinary, you must contact the center for our rules and regulations.
Wildlife Rehabilitation
Did you find an animal in need of our help? Please click below for more information.
Join Andie and Jim for an exciting morning with two of our beautiful owl friends. Learn all about owls. Make art with the unique opportunity to work directly from this intimate time with our special girls.
Sweetbriar’s experienced educators help open up the wonders of the natural world for children, through hands-on activities, live animals, crafts, and much more.
Join Artist In Residence Andie while we create nature based art inspired by the impressionist painters focus on color, emotion, and brush stroke.
Sweetbriar’s experienced educators help open up the wonders of the natural world for children, through hands-on activities, live animals, crafts, and much more.
Join Artist In Residence Andie for our Sunday morning Art class series.
This week make art from a cornucopia still life inspired by the harvest and abundance. Hang out on this relaxing Sunday morning over looking the beautiful Sweetbriar grounds and changing leaves. Bring your art questions, art skills, and spirit of play.
Sweetbriar’s experienced educators help open up the wonders of the natural world for children, through hands-on activities, live animals, crafts, and much more.
Sweetbriar’s experienced educators help open up the wonders of the natural world for children, through hands-on activities, live animals, crafts, and much more.
Sweetbriar’s experienced educators help open up the wonders of the natural world for children, through hands-on activities, live animals, crafts, and much more.
Join Artist In Residence Andie for our Sunday morning Art class series.
If you love art, nature and want to play with how to use more nature in your art this is the class not to miss. As we make art we will incorporate leaves, leaf rubbings, dried flowers and mushrooms, and more.
Join Artist In Residence Andie for our Sunday morning Art class series.
It’s the end of the year. Lets celebrate! Everyone is welcome to celebrate together and make art together. We are going to have a special animal guest star join us as our artistic subject.
