Sundays Kids in Nature (K.I.N) Club Join our K.I.N. Club for 8 afternoons of playful outdoor exploration and creative discovery! The 3rd Sunday of each…
StoryTime
Preschool StoryTime in Nature’s Classroom The Brandwein Institute’s StoryTime videos are designed for young children and feature nature and its creatures. The books, read by…
In a Brandwein Minute
“In a Brandwein Minute,” is a series of minute-long video explorations into the natural world led by interpretive naturalist Sara Mayes. These vignettes are designed…
2020 Calendar of Events
To our Brandwein Institute family, The Brandwein Institute Board of Directors has cancelled all 2020 activities at the Brandwein Nature Learning Preserve due to the…
Suggestions for Elementary School Field Activities
(Compiled by Amy R. Bavoso, First-Grade Teacher, Anna S. Kuhl Elementary School, Port Jervis City School District, Port Jervis, NY) During the Walk: *Listen and…
Family Citizen Science
Family Citizen Science @ the Brandwein Nature Learning Preserve: Connecting Family, Community, Education, and Ecosystems through Field Research Projects Students become scientifically literate by…
Brandwein CSI: Exploring the Past Based on Observations Today
Essential Question: What will observations of natural communities tell us about land use in the recent past? Introduction/Background: All natural communities change over time. But…
Summer Science Day Camp
The Brandwein Institute Summer Science Day Camp at the Brandwein Nature Learning Preserve July 16-20, 2018 July 23-27, 2018 9AM – 3PM daily 400…
Brandwein Nature Learning Preserve
In 2008, the Brandwein Institute created a series of nature trails on a section of the Rutgers Creek Wildlife Conservancy to honor the wishes of…
Application for Use of Brandwein Nature Learning Preserve by Groups, Schools and Organizations
Name of Group, School, or Organization: ____________________________________________ Grade Levels and Ages of Students: ________________________________________________ Number of Students and Adults: ___________________________________________________ Contact Person’s Name: ____________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________________________ Phone:…