Why not destress with a walk through the Ashley Schiff Preserve. Trails have been maintained and new benches have been placed for reflection.
Night Walk Recap
Our Night Walk event took place on October 1st, 2026 and it was a wonderful time! What an amazing night exploring Clara’s Woods. Thank you so much to everyone who joined us for the walk, as well as our wonderful E&E Department faculty member Resit Akçakaya, Friends of Ashley Schiff & Clara’s Woods board member…
New Updates to the Trail Coming Soon!
Hello Friends! New updates are coming to the Ashley Schiff Nature Preserve soon! Thanks to SoMAS Dean Paul Shepson, we are able to begin the Trail Marker Project. At our last Friends meeting on October 5th, we chose the following trail names: Blue trail: 1-5-6-7-4: Sassafras Trail. Green trail: 5-8-7: Chestnut Trail. Yellow trail: 2-9-10-3: Arbutus Trail….
Nor’easter disaster saved by a Friend!
The Ashley Schiff Nature Preserve’s very own Friend Chris Griswold saved the day by cleaning up the Ashley Schiff trails after the recent Nor’easter during the last week of September! Thank you Chris for your hard work and dedication!
You are invited to…The Ashley Schiff Preserve FRIENDRAISER!
Join us Thursday, November 5th, 2026 to celebrate with the Ashley Schiff Preserve Friendraiser! We’ll have a guest speaker, Dr. Anna Thonis from Ecology & Evolution presenting her talk, “The Conservation Value of Our Campus Green Spaces” at 5:30PM. Refreshments will be served. Dr. Anna Thonis is an ecologist and conservation biologist whose research examines the effects…
Visitor Walk Through The Preserve!
As part of Stony Brook University’s Family Weekend activities on Saturday October 3rd, the Friends of the Ashley Schiff Preserve welcomed more than 100 visitors for a guided walk through the forest. Visitors were guided along the trails on a crisp and sunny afternoon to learn about the preserve’s glacial soils, ecology, history, and connections…
Ashley Schiff Preserve Scholarship!
Are you passionate about environmental preservation? The Ashley Schiff Preserve Scholarship (ASPS) recognizes Stony Brook University undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate academic excellence and a commitment to protecting the environment through research, studies, or art! Help us honor Dr. Ashley Schiff’s legacy and continue making a difference for our environment. TO APPLY EITHER SCAN…
Friends of the Ashley Schiff Preserve: End of Year Meeting
Our End of Year Meeting happened on May 4, 2026 in Wellesley, Massachusetts outside the Dana Hall School. Tom Wilson was voted in as the new president!
Earthstock ECO Run!
Walk Through The Park With Us! Want to get more involved in your natural world? Come take part in the 1st Running Wild EcoRun! Walk through the Ashley Schiff Preserve and experience eco-friendly games and activities while taking in the scenery! Date: April 21st Time: 12:30-2:00 Location: Ashley Schiff Preserve, starting @ Roth Pond Course:…
Friends of the Ashley Schiff Preserve presents themselves at Earthstock 2024!
Maureen Murphy , Donna DiGiovanni and Tammy Gregorian of the Friends of the Ashley Schiff Preserve hosted a table during the Stony Brook University’s annual Earth Day celebration, Earthstock! Thanks for the students and local community members for visiting the table to learn more about the Preserve!
