About
Seatuck Environmental Education Programs are part of the Seatuck Environmental Association’s work to offer environmental education opportunities for Long Islanders of all ages. The programs expose attendees to the diversity, beauty, and wonder of the natural world and include adventurous after-school options for students from Kindergarten to 12th grade. Seatuck also trains teachers and professionals through programs such as the Greentree Teachers’ Ecology Workshop.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
Seatuck Environmental Association was incorporated in 1989, with organizational roots that date back to 1968 through the Seatuck Research Program, which was formed in 1980 and formalized in 1979. The Suffolk County Environmental Center, which Seatuck manages through a partnership with the Suffolk County Department of Parks, opened to the public on Earth Day, April 22, 2010. Seatuck also manages the South Shore Nature Center through a partnership with the Town of Islip and offers a variety of public programs for pre-school children, students, adults, and families, as well as private programs for schools, early child care providers, scouts, businesses, and senior centers. The organization is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) and is led by a team that includes Conservation Scientist Arielle Santos, Education Director Peter Walsh, Development Director Carolyn Foster, and Office Manager/Bookkeeper Michelle Madden. Seatuck’s mission is to conserve Long Island wildlife and the environment by advocating for wildlife, advancing conservation projects, engaging community scientists in wildlife research, and offering environmental education opportunities.
Last updated February 9, 2026.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
Seatuck Environmental Association was incorporated in 1989, with organizational roots that date back to 1968 through the Seatuck Research Program, which was formed in 1980 and formalized in 1979. The Suffolk County Environmental Center, which Seatuck manages through a partnership with the Suffolk County Department of Parks, opened to the public on Earth Day, April 22, 2010. Seatuck also manages the South Shore Nature Center through a partnership with the Town of Islip and offers a variety of public programs for pre-school children, students, adults, and families, as well as private programs for schools, early child care providers, scouts, businesses, and senior centers. The organization is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) and is led by a team that includes Conservation Scientist Arielle Santos, Education Director Peter Walsh, Development Director Carolyn Foster, and Office Manager/Bookkeeper Michelle Madden. Seatuck’s mission is to conserve Long Island wildlife and the environment by advocating for wildlife, advancing conservation projects, engaging community scientists in wildlife research, and offering environmental education opportunities.
Last updated February 9, 2026.
Is this your business? There is no cost, but you will be asked to sign up or log in.