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Located in central Nassau County, this 20-acre outdoor classroom offers a remote setting for Nassau BOCES programs, including adventure education, homestead ecology, and ecology @ Brookville.
Nassau BOCES has utilized Caumsett State Historic Park for its Outdoor and Environmental Education Program since 1976. The 1600 acres encompass a unique combination of diverse natural habitats: fields, forests, pond, salt marsh and seashore.
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Book your school’s Outdoor and Environmental Education adventure with Nassau BOCES. We offer STEM, Adventure, Marine Biology and Ecology programs at Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve and Scientific Beach Exploration programs at Jones Beach.
Programs
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The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is administering grants for eligible entities in accordance with the Environmental Protection Fund.
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Take your staff outdoors for your next professional development session!
We can address many different topic areas at your request but consider.
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Hands-on, interdisciplinary programs come to your school and are now offered virtually! Our in-school programs are designed to provide fun exploratory experiences and develop skills used to support students
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The Master's Garage is the site of the Nassau BOCES Environmental Center located at Caumsett State Park. The parks 1600 acres encompass a unique combination of diverse natural habitats and is home to many of the OEE programs.
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Social Studies programs give students a hands-on learning experience through participation in Early American craft activities and the nature trail systems. With comparisons to modern day living, this program helps students to develop an appreciation of the colonial lifestyle and comparative technologies.
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Where Student Board Members Grow, Lead and Connect. When students step into their role as ex-officio board members, they’re stepping into leadership. The Student Leadership Consortium from Nassau BOCES is more than a training — it’s a yearlong experience designed to grow their confidence, deepen their understanding of school governance and connect them with peers across the region.
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Outdoor and environmental education allows students and adults to become mindful and informed about the natural world through experiential learning. Our outdoor classrooms support academic and social skills while learning from the natural world.