Manor Farm

In 1998 residents of the Town of Huntington approved an Open Space Referendum to enable the Town to purchase some of the dwindling open space remaining in the Town. Manor Farm, purchased in March of 2000, was the first acquisition under this program.

Manor Farm is 5.1 acres along Manor Road, just north of Jericho Turnpike. Berkeley Jackson County Park is along its south and eastern sides; additional Town parkland comprises the northern border.

We have entered into a license agreement with the Town of Huntington for this site. Our dream is that this will be a model ecologically-sound program and living site. We know it will take time (and money!) to achieve our dream.

tree at Manor Farm We dream of:

a state-of-the-art environmentally- sound education center designed with all the best that is known about green architecture—ways to use less toxic materials, and to make it a model of energy and water efficiency. (see the LEED green building rating system: U.S. Green Building Council)

a home in a local community where we can develop ongoing relationships with local groups.

ecological restoration of parklands (as well as modeling landscaping with native species).

year-round programs and events serving a variety of groups and audiences.

lots of local support to make our dream a reality.

Wow! Take a look at how much work has been done on the house--the outside is done! We're still putting a few final touches on the inside. We'll be working with scouts, local students, community service volunteers, and you, if you have time to help out! We want to craft a unique site that will serve as both an education center for us and as a trail head for those who want to enjoy the surrounding parklands. Staff living onsite will provide security. Please join us-- share our dream!

For an example of an environmental education center that used green architectural techniques in its construction, see this one in the United Kingdom: Bishops Wood Environmental Education Centre On the pull down direct links menu, choose 'buildings' and then on the new page, choose 'buildings' again.

Help Make Our Dream Real!
We'll be embarking on a major capital campaign for the funds needed to develop this site. Donations to our Manor Farm fund are tax-deductible. Please make checks payable to Starflower Experiences Manor Farm Fund and send to: Starflower Experiences, 79 Martin Ct, Jericho NY 11753. Give us a call if you can help with physical labor or with raising funds. We'll need lots of help to see our dream come true. Check our Events page for any upcoming work days at Manor Farm.

inside our classroom classroom at Manor Farm

inside our classroom

What's happening around Manor Farm
on patrol in Berkeley Jackson

Our annual Long Island Naturally environmental fair (and Community Yard Sale) was at Manor Farm this past fall and was a success. Next year's date is September 27, 2008, but we'll also have a Community Yard Sale June 7, 2008. Let us know if you want to help. We need constant help to keep trails trimmed and passable. Teens from Friends Academy come in May to volunteer and have put in several "No ATV's" signs at Berkeley Jackson County Park, dismantled an illegal bridge, and helped clean up the site. We are the park stewards for the adjoining Berkeley Jackson County park and are interested in starting some projects in there. Let us know if you have a group that would like to put in some community service time.

To reach us, e-mail us at: StarflExp@aol.com or phone us at 516-938-6152.

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Apprentice Earth Rangers José and Maria pause to look at some red berries