GREEN Institute's Open Space Stewardship Program

In January 2006, the Office of Educational Programs at Brookhaven National Laboratory launched the Open Space Stewardship Program (OSSP) as part of its GREEN Institute. GREEN stands for "Gaining Research Experience in the Environment." The program fosters partnerships between schools and land stewards in their local communities. Students in grades K through 12 participate in environmental research on undeveloped land owned by either a public or private agency.

The program is designed to achieve several goals:

• Benefit land stewards in the management of their property.
• Help students to learn about the scientific process through working with real-life data in the field.
• Promote scientific literacy.
• Encourage students to consider careers in science and technology.
• Foster a sense of civic responsibility and respect for open space property in participating students.

The OSSP is now in its third year with students from over thirty Suffolk County schools participating. To find out more about OSSP and the current projects of the participating schools, visit the Open Space Stewardship Program's Website.

Interested in becoming a participating school? Contact Mel Morris, (631) 344-5963

Photo Gallery

OSSP Celebrations
Student Photos - Some samples of student work are provided here. For full descriptions of these and other 
              projects please visit the Open Space Stewardship Program's Website.
Teacher Workshops - 2008 | 2007 | 2006: pg 1, pg 2
 

Student Resources

From the Open Space Stewardship Program's Website:
Data Entry
Data Search
Field Forms

Teacher Resources

From the Open Space Stewardship Program's Website:
Teacher Workshop Resources
Helpful Websites & Articles

News & Upcoming Events

• The 2009 Open Space Stewardship celebration will be held on June 9, 2009.
• Teacher workshop dates, topics, applications, and fee schedules will be found here. Some fees may be waived in special circumstances; prior waivers do not guarantee continued funding.
• The GREEN Institute is always interested in new projects, collaborations, and funding sources. If your organization has an interest in working with students ranging in age from middle school through graduate students, please contact us.

For more information:

email Mel Morris, or call 631-344-5963

Last Modified: April 6, 2009
Please forward all questions about this site to: Sarah Maine

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