The new Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center is a pioneering facility exploring how energy consumption shapes the natural environment.
Located on the West End of Long Island’s iconic Jones Beach State Park, the Center activates the coastal landscape as a living example of these relationships. The net-zero building models how architecture, design, and technology can adapt to a changing environment to meet our energy needs.
Through dynamic and accessible indoor and outdoor exhibits, educational programming, and public events, the Center showcases ways visitors can become conscientious environmental stewards and smart energy consumers.
If the center is open, take some time to explore the exhibits, admission is free.
There's a $4 fee for participating in certain programs.
Parking fees are collected during the weekends & Summer months.
$8 per car (April-May) & (September-November)*
*Increases to $10 when beach is open (Memorial Day Weekend-Labor Day Weekend)
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The geocache is at the posted coordinates, but you'll need to solve a field puzzle to open it & sign the log.
To open this cache, explore the outdoor exhibits and answer the following questions:
- Find the Fauna Footprints in the cement, down the path,
how many PAIRS of footprints were made by the raccoon?
___PAIRS of footprints This number is A
- Visit the Wind Turbine Blade, How heavy is the turbine blade?
___ tons This number is B
- See the Bird Migration sign, how many eggs are pictured with the Piping Plover?
___eggs This number is C
- Look for Whales Near Jones Beach, how many divers are swimming with the whales?
___divers This Number is D
Go back to the geocache container at the posted coordinates. It's a mini Energy & Nature Center by the Fauna Footprints sign.
The lock will open with the combination A-B-C-D.
Congratulations! Sign the log and exchange trinkets. Please lock it back up when done.
To lock it up, first close the hasp with the correct combination displayed, then mix up the numbers.
To learn more about geocaching, contact the Geocachers of Long Island at GeocachersofLI.org
Or visit our facebook group, Geocachers of Long Island
For more geocaching experiences, check out Geocaching.com
This geocache placed with the permission of the NY State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation.
Permit #22-0105