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Nature

Usdan's magnificent forest provides the setting to study Long Island's natural ecosystems. Focuses are on hands-on projects, including garden and forest exploration, and the art of nature, as studied in science and craft.

For detailed information about these and all other Usdan courses, please visit the "All Classes" page.

Classes Offered

  • Majors

  • Nature, Ecology & Design
  • Organic Gardening & Simple Food

  • Minors

  • Nature, Ecology & Design

Faculty

Steve Finkelstein | Nature, Ecology & Design

B.S., SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry at Syracuse, M.S., George Williams College. Park ranger, naturalist, environmental education consultant. Faculty, The Wheatley School.

Lawrence Foglia | Nature, Ecology & Design

M.S., Natural Resources and Environmental Education, The Ohio State University; Certificate, Tufts University's Environmental Leadership Training Institute. Founding board member, Darrow Foundation for Wilderness Education. Owner and Managing Director, Fox Hollow Farm, Inc.

Jacqueline Jahn | Organic Gardening

B.S., University of Scranton. Apprenticeship, Charlestown Cooperative Farm. Faculty, Freeport Schools.

Cindy Mcglynn | Nature Ecology & Design

B.S.E., SUNY Cortland, M.S. in Environmental Education, SUNY Stony Brook. Faculty, Goshen High School Earth & Environmental. Nature interpreter and environmental consultant.