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Connetquot Central School District

Academic Excellence, Creativity, Mutual Respect And Self-Reliance

June 5, 2026

Science meets stewardship at Friends of Pickman-Remmer Wetlands

Group photo standing outside by wetlands.

Science National Honor Society advisor Erica Dosch accompanied 30 members, alongside the entire 4th grade class from Idle Hour Elementary, on a visit to the Friends of Pickman-Remmer Wetlands Restoration Project. During this biannual trip, SNHS members supported ongoing efforts to restore the Connetquot River estuary in Oakdale by planting native species, maintaining wetlands and contributing to long-term environmental stewardship.

Students also heard from Andy Mirchel, Oyster Project Director with Save the Great South Bay, who shared insights on the importance of conservation and the critical role oysters play in restoring local waterways. He explained how thousands of oysters have been reseeded along South Shore bayfront sites, helping to naturally filter water, improve water quality, increase biodiversity and create vital habitats for marine life.

The experience offered students a meaningful look at how science, service and conservation come together to protect and revitalize local ecosystems.

Children in gardening gloves plant seedlings in a prepared garden bed outdoors.   A group of five young girls and an adult woman stand together outdoors in a grassy area.   A group of people, including children and adults, are planting in a garden bed outdoors.   Children work together in a garden, digging and moving soil with shovels and wheelbarrows.   A group of children and an adult stand together outdoors, smiling at the camera.   A group of children sit on a grassy lawn, listening to two adults who are standing and presenting.   Young people work together raking soil outdoors on a sunny day.   A group of six people stand behind a large rock with a plaque, smiling at the camera on a sunny day.