Hudson River Eaglefest 2012 - Teatown Lake Reservation

EagleFest℠ - named a “Must Do” activity for 2012 by The Journal News

Join us for the Hudson River EagleFest℠, a celebration of the vibrant bald eagle population in the Hudson Valley. The event will be headquartered at Westchester County’s Croton Point Park, with eagle viewing sites hosted by collaborating organizations all along the Hudson River.

Attendees of EagleFest℠ can enjoy an abundance of activities from guided and independent eagle viewing to raptor shows, bus tours, storytelling, engaging children’s programs and activities, bird walks and displays from 30 local organizations.

Entertaining and educational shows are taking place all day long in The Eagle Theatre and Eaglet Stage heated tents.

Bill Streeter EAGLE THEATRE SCHEDULE

10:00am, 11:00am & 12:00pm	Close Encounters with Wintering Eagles and Owls, Bill Streeter, Delaware Valley Raptor Center
1:00pm & 2:00pm	Exclusively Eagles, Paul Schnell, Institute for Environmental Learning
3pm	Flight of the Raptors, James Eyring, Pace Environmental Center

Advance sale tickets for Eagle Theatre shows are $5.00 per person. Tickets are $10.00 per person when purchased at the door. Children ages 3 and under are free.

EAGLET STAGE SCHEDULE

9:00am	Eagle Identification Tips
10:30am	Jonathan Kruk, award-winning storyteller
12:00pm	Teatown Birds of Prey Program
12:45pm	Physics of Flight: Beyond Feathers, Travis Brady, Greenburgh Nature Center
1:30pm	Birding Optics, Hank Weber, Wild Bird Center
2:15pm	Jonathan Kruk, award-winning storyteller

All shows in the Eaglet Stage are free.

BUS TOURS

Travel by charter bus with a Teatown educator for an in-depth view of eagles in their natural habitat. Tours begin at Croton Point Park and stop at the Croton Boat Ramp at Croton-Harmon Train Station, George’s Island Park in Montrose, and Riverfront Green in Peekskill or the New Croton Dam. Bus tours are intended for guests ages 12 and over. Tickets are $25 per person. Tours frequently sell-out! Call 914-762-2912 x110 to make a reservation.

Tour times: 9:30am-11:30am & 2:00pm-4:00pm

EAGLE TRAIN

Ride the Eagle Train from Grand Central Station with special guest naturalist, Paul Keim! Guests can board the 9:52am train on Metro North’s Hudson Line with stops at Croton Harmon and Peekskill. At Croton Harmon, attendees can board the free shuttle bus to Eagle Headquarters at Croton Point Park. And at the Peekskill stop, Riverfront Green Park is just a short walk away. After enjoying the activities at Riverfront Green, attendees can hop on the City of Peekskill's free shuttle bus to Croton Point Park.

EAGLE VIEWING SITES

Guests can enjoy additional eagle viewing locations along the Hudson River, each staffed by eagle experts with spotting scopes. When it’s time to warm up, take a break in the heated tents and enjoy a hot cocoa at the following sites:

	Croton Boat Ramp at Croton-Harmon Train Station Guests can also visit the Croton Outdoor Market from 9am-1pm at this location. For more information, click here.
	George’s Island Park, Montrose
	Riverfront Green Park, Peekskill Jonathan Kruk, storyteller at 12:30pm Bird of prey program with Brian Bradley at 1:30pm-3:00pm
	Kathryn W. Davis Riverwalk Center, Sleepy Hollow Walkabout Clearwater Chorus from 11am-12pm Beczak Environmental Education Center presents family activities from 12pm-4pm Teatown Lake Reservation presents an animal ambassador program at 2pm Art activities with Scenic Hudson
	The New Croton Dam, Cortlandt
	Bear Mountain State Park Trailside Museums & Zoo Free parking when you mention EagleFest Guided eagle viewing

BIRD WALKS

Spot eagles and other native birds around Croton Point Park with an expert guide. Walks are given every hour from 9am-3pm.

SUGGESTED DONATION

Teatown requests that guests attending EagleFest give a $5 per person donation to help offset the cost of the event.

SNOW DATE

In the event of severe weather, the alternate date for EagleFest℠ will be Sunday, February 5, 2012. Please check Teatown’s website, www.teatown.org, for program details and weather updates, or call Teatown at 914-762-2912 x110.

TRANSPORTATION AND ACCOMODATIONS

For directions to Croton Point Park, click here.
Parking: Free parking and free shuttle buses from the outlying lots at Croton Point Park.

STAYING OVERNIGHT?

Consider the Tarrytown Sheraton, offering special room rates for EagleFest℠ participants and a free shuttle from the hotel to the Tarrytown Train Station.

QUESTIONS? Contact Teatown at 914-762-2912 ext. 110 or email info@teatown.org for more information. Click here for FAQs.

EagleFest℠ is made possible by a broad collaboration of sponsors and organizations united to promote an environmentally healthy bald eagle population in the Hudson Valley.