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
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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 Andie in a artistic celebration of this colorful and enchanting time of year.
We will make own own art inspired by the changing colors of the trees and the fall splendor of the Sweetbriar grounds. We will talk about color and light in nature and how to bring it into our art. This is an opportunity for artists of all levels to explore new techniques.
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 as we create our own self portraits inspired by Frida’s enchanting work. We will explore the nature around us and create personal symbolism that shows that portraiture is more than skin deep.
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.
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.
