Center for Environmental Research and Conservation (CERC)
Columbia University
1200 Amsterdam Avenue, MC 5557
New York, NY 10027
(212) 854-8179
FAX: (212) 854-8188
cerc@columbia.edu
www.cerc.columbia.edu
Evelyn Luciano, Administrator
Preparing the next generation of environmental leaders through education, training, and research. Primarily involved in conservation biology. Education carried out by Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Environmental Biology (E3B), which offers degree programs (Undergraduate and graduate through Ph.D.). Training is carried out by the Morningside Institute and includes an evening certificate program in conservation biology for adults; a summer training program for K-12 educators centered on Biodiversity in the Hudson Valley; the Environmental Leaders Forum; a summer field experience for undergraduates in Brazil; and a summer program in conservation biology for HS students. Research focuses on multi-institutional initiatives that involve the five members of the CERC consortium: Columbia University, the American Museum of Natural History, the NY Botanical Garden, the Wildlife Conservation Society, and the Wildlife Trust.

Hudsonia Limited
P.O. Box 5000
Annandale, NY 12504-5000
(845) 758-7053; (845) 758-7023
Fax: (845) 758-7033
kiviat@bard.edu
www.hudsonia.org
Erik Kiviat, Executive Director
Nonprofit institute for research, education and technical assistance in the environmental sciences.  Offers technical consultation for landowners, businesses, nonprofit organizations, citizens' groups and government agencies.

Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Box R
Millbrook, NY 12545-0178
(845) 677-5359
Fax: (845) 677-6455
www.ecostudies.org
Through its research and education programs, the Institute promotes awareness and understanding of natural ecosystems and the importance of ecological relationships to human welfare.

Lower Hudson Conference of Historical Agencies and Museums
2199 Saw Mill River Road
Elmsford, NY 10523
(914) 592-6726
Fax: (914) 592-6946
lowerhudson@email.msn.com
www.lowerhudsonconference.org
Tema Harnik, Administrative Consultant
Regional agency provides professional training, networking and technical assistance to museums, historical sites and societies, their staffs, boards and communities. Regional archival repositories and historians. Holds workshops and seminars; publishes Newsletter and Website. Administers Hudson Valley Documentary Heritage Program for the NY State Archives and a statewide Conservation Treatment Grant Program for the NYSCA.

New York Botanical Garden
200th Street and Kazimiroff Boulevard
Bronx, NY 10458-5126
(718) 817-8747
Fax: (718) 817-8666
conted@nybg.org
www.nybg.org
Programs and courses on botany, gardening, horticulture, ecology, landscape design,and similar subjects. Complete catalog available on Website.

New York Sea Grant
121 Discovery Hall
SUNY
Stony Brook, NY 11794-5001
(631) 632-9124
Fax (631) 632-6917
nyseagrant@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
www.nyseagrant.org
Barbara Branca, Communicator
A state and federally-funded program providing science-based information to people making and influencing decisions for the wise development, management, and use of our coastal resources--now and in the future.

New York State Museum, State Education Department
3140 Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
(518) 474-5816
Fax: (518) 486-2034
jhar@mail.nysed.gov
www.nysm.nysed.gov
John Hart, Director of Research and Collections
Conducts basic and applied research and maintains scientific collections in botany, entomology, zoology, and aquatic ecology.  A clearinghouse for biological natural history information in New York State.

Project Riverwatch
Purchase College/SUNY
Natural Sciences Division
Purchase, NY 10577
(914) 251-6641
Fax: (914) 251-6635
BDexter@purvid.purchase.edu
Dr. Barbara Dexter, Director
Science education and research organization that provides community volunteer groups with the training, some supplies and equipment necessary to monitor water quality in the region.

Purchase College, State University of New York, Natural Sciences Division
735 Anderson Hill Road
Purchase, NY 10577-1400
(914) 251-6631
Fax: (914) 251-6635
Dr. Joseph Skrivanek, Division Head
Offers degrees in Environmental Science and a certificate program, "Local Issues in Environmental Management."  day and evening courses are open to the community.   Program specialities include terrestrial and aquatic ecology, geology, environmental chemistry, and GIS.

Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES
200 BOCES Drive
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
(914) 248-2335
Fax: (914) 248-2390
dschroeter@pnwboces.org
www.pnwboces.org/outdoor
Dorna L. Schroeter, Contact
Provides environmental education programs to students, K-12.  Programs include nature center, in-school, field trips to Key Largo and Cape Cod, environmental kits and Jason Project. Publishes newsletter, Field Notes.

Stony Kill Environmental Center
Forest Resource Management of NYS DEC
79 Farmstead Lane
Wappinger Falls, NY 12590
(845) 831-8780; ext. 309
Fax: (914) 831-3416
Michael Callan, Forester
Provides forestry services for Dutchess, Putnam, and Westchester counties.  Forest management advice for private woodland owners and urban forestry advice to communities and organizations.

Wave Hill
675 West 252nd Street
Bronx, NY 10471-2899
(718) 549-3200
Fax: (718) 884-8952
www.wavehill.org
Julia Water, Assistant Director of Public Relations
A 28-acre public garden and cultural center, overlooking the Hudson and the Palisades, dedicated to fostering the interaction between humans and their natural surroundings through programs in horticulture, landscape, land management, environmental education and the arts.

Wildlife Conservation Society
Bronx Zoo
2300 Southern Blvd.
Bronx, NY 10460
(718) 367-1010
pr@wcs.org
www.wcs.org
Contact Communications/Public Relations
Dedicated to saving wildlife and ecosystems since 1895.  Operates wildlife conservation facilities including the Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, Queens Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo and New York Aquarium.  These wildlife centers have educational opportunities which offer services and programs for individuals as well as organized groups.  The Society manages over 300 field projects in more than 50 nations.

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