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  • Identifying the Butterflies of Eastern New York, Part II: More True Butterflies & Skippers

    Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

    Part I covered butterfly ID terminology, along with key features used for identifying a set of commonly confused species in Eastern New York (including swallowtails, pierids (whites and sulphurs), and basic lycaenids (blues & hairstreaks). This time the focus will be seasonal brood cycles, along with additional ID pointers, including elfins, common nymphalids, and skippers.

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    Wildflower Island Guided Tours

    Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

    Visit the Jewel of Teatown: Wildflower Island is a jewel afloat in Teatown Lake. More than 200 native wildflowers, trees, and shrubs come into bloom throughout the season. Join experienced...

  • Semillitas Outdoors and the City Nature Challenge | Latino Outdoors NYC (for families)

    Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

    Juntos, observaremos a la Madre Naturaleza en esta reserva maravillosa, y entregaremos lo que veamos al City Nature Challenge, un esfuerzo mundial para el estudio y aprecio del mundo natural. / Together, we will observe Mother Nature in this wonderful preserve, and we will submit what we see to the City Nature Challenge, a global effort to study and appreciate the natural world.

  • Spring Birding in Central Park (for adults)

    Central Park Central Park West and 77th st, New York City, NY, United States

    Join Charlie Roberto on this early morning walk to catch the waves of migrating spring birds. Spot seasonal visitors as they drop down into the greenery of Central Park to recharge on their way north. 

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    Women Take to the Trails

    Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

    Lace up your hiking boots and bond with fellow female hikers as we cruise the trails. Each hike’s location will be dependent on weather and trail conditions. Please dress appropriately for prolonged outdoor activity, and be sure to bring sun protection, bug spray, water, and a snack. 

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    Wildflower Island Guided Tours

    Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

    Visit the Jewel of Teatown: Wildflower Island is a jewel afloat in Teatown Lake. More than 200 native wildflowers, trees, and shrubs come into bloom throughout the season. Join experienced...

  • NYFA Field Trip to Teatown: Spring Wildflowers

    Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

    Join NYFA as we explore the Hidden Valley trail at Teatown, a 1,000 acre nature preserve and environmental education center located in Westchester County. Program description: These woodlands feature a...

    Free
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    Wildflower Island Guided Tours

    Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

    Visit the Jewel of Teatown: Wildflower Island is a jewel afloat in Teatown Lake. More than 200 native wildflowers, trees, and shrubs come into bloom throughout the season. Join experienced...

  • Spring Ephemeral Hike (for families)

    Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

    As spring warms up, wonderful wildflowers are starting to emerge. This family-friendly hike will explore the short-lived species of the forest floor.

  • Spring Birding in Central Park (for adults)

    Central Park Central Park West and 77th st, New York City, NY, United States

    Join Charlie Roberto on this early morning walk to catch the waves of migrating spring birds. Spot seasonal visitors as they drop down into the greenery of Central Park to...

  • Recurring

    Wildflower Island Guided Tours

    Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

    Visit the Jewel of Teatown: Wildflower Island is a jewel afloat in Teatown Lake. More than 200 native wildflowers, trees, and shrubs come into bloom throughout the season. Join experienced...

  • Mother (Nature)’s Day (for families)

    Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

    Motherhood takes many forms in the natural world. Celebrate mothers of all species, shapes, and sizes with Environmental Art Educator Caroline Erb this Mother’s Day weekend. Create a craft with found natural materials for all of the mothers in your life. Come to craft, but dress for the weather, as this program will involve a short hike. 

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    Wildflower Island Guided Tours

    Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

    Visit the Jewel of Teatown: Wildflower Island is a jewel afloat in Teatown Lake. More than 200 native wildflowers, trees, and shrubs come into bloom throughout the season. Join experienced...

  • Mother/Daughter Hike (for everyone, 8+)

    Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

    Get your girl gang ready: celebrate Mother’s Day with a mother/daughter hike on Teatown’s trails with Environmental Educator Elissa Schilmeister.

  • May is for Migrants (for adults)

    Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

    Join Charlie Roberto for this walk during the peak of spring migration. We’ll search for a multitude of migratory species, including warblers, thrushes, and more. Keep your eyes on the treetops!

  • Recurring

    Wildflower Island Guided Tours

    Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

    Visit the Jewel of Teatown: Wildflower Island is a jewel afloat in Teatown Lake. More than 200 native wildflowers, trees, and shrubs come into bloom throughout the season. Join experienced...

  • Recurring

    Wildflower Island Guided Tours

    Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

    Visit the Jewel of Teatown: Wildflower Island is a jewel afloat in Teatown Lake. More than 200 native wildflowers, trees, and shrubs come into bloom throughout the season. Join experienced...

  • Tending the Tender: A Biomimetic Somatic Immersion (for adults)

    Cliffdale Farm 85 Teatown Rd, Croton-on-Hudson, NY, United States

    Through tea ritual, co-regulated breathwork, seed pricking, rhythmic walking, forest listening, and live crystal bowl sound immersion, participants will move through a carefully sequenced arc of stability, activation, rhythm, and integration. 

  • Wild Mushroom Walk (For everyone 8+)

    Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

    In honor of National Mushroom Hunting Day, let’s find some fungi! Join Environmental Educator Elissa Schilmeister and Assistant Director of Conservation for Westchester County Parks Taro Ietaka on a mushroom walk. Learn facts and features of these important decomposers and practice your identification skills.

  • Nature Nerd Game Night (for adults)

    Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

    Have you been looking for a friend to play Wingspan with? Find your flock as Teatown hosts its first nature nerd game night! Join us for an evening of environmental tabletop games, including our spin on the classic Monopoly.

Join our snowshoe alert list to be notified of pop-up programs.

What’s going on in the winter woods? Strap your snowshoes on to find out! Join Director of Education Emily Edmonds-Langham on a pop-up hike of moderate difficulty. A limited number of youth and adult snowshoes are available upon request. Please dress appropriately for prolonged outdoor activity in the cold, and be sure to bring water and a snack.

M $5; NM $10

Limited to 15 participants, ages 8+

6” of snow minimum required to run

Animal Ambassador Virtual Visits

Have Zoom meetings become the way of life for your family or organization? Teatown has the perfect solution to bring a bit of “edu”tainment to your next meeting – a visit from one of our Teatown Animal Ambassadors.