The young environmentalists at Wading River School welcomed this year’s batch of quail eggs that are incubating in fifth grade and RISE classrooms as students learn about these helpful animals.

In partnership with Brookhaven-based CEED (Center for Environmental Education and Discovery) and Ranger Eric Powers, students learned about quail and other animals including predators. Once the quail eggs hatch, they will be raised for several weeks and released into local woods to help reduce the tick population and replenish native quail. To eliminate the use of pesticides, the project relies on the quail’s natural diet, which includes ticks.

Click here to view the Fifth Graders Embrace Quail Tales & More slideshow.

Date Added: 5/1/2025