Visit the Jewel of Teatown: Wildflower Island is a jewel afloat in Teatown Lake. Over 200 native wildflowers, trees, and shrubs come into bloom throughout the season. Join experienced guides for a tour, providing an in-depth look at the unique ecology of this sanctuary.
Join Wildflower Island Curator Mathew McDowell for a tour of Wildflower Woods for an overview of some of Teatown’s least-wanted plants. We’ll discuss common Westchester invasive plants: their environmental impacts, identification, and how to tackle them effectively. Following the walk will be an invasive plant clean-up of Wildflower Woods to put your knowledge into practice.
Leon Shernoff is back for a fall walk. Leon, a respected mycologist and the editor of Mushroom, The Journal of Wild Mushrooming, will share his expertise on the role fungi play in our ecosystem and the fundamentals of mycology.
If you’ve ever felt jealous of the campers who spend their summers with us, this is your chance to get a taste of Teatown’s camp experience. Join us for camp favorites, including a craft, a hike, and games.
Lace up your hiking boots and bond with fellow female hikers as we cruise the trails.
As the sun sets over Teatown Lake, join us for a haunted hike. Botanical expert Heather Flournoy will reveal the poisonous powers of plants found in our forests.
What’s going on in the winter woods? Strap your snowshoes on to find out! Join Director of Education Emily Edmonds-Langham on this pop-up hike of moderate difficulty.
Learn how to join the team of volunteer monitors in this info session offered by Teatown’s Elissa Schilmeister and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Teatown has trained citizen science monitors for the annual Amphibian Migrations and Road Crossings (AM&RC) Project for many years, empowering them to help amphibians in their own communities....
Do green and growing things fill your heart with joy? Are you curious about the natural world and eager to share that curiosity with the public? You might be a good fit for the Wildflower Island Guide program.
Lace up your hiking boots and bond with fellow female hikers as we cruise the trails.
Lace up your hiking boots and bond with fellow female hikers as we cruise the trails.
Lace up your hiking boots and bond with fellow female hikers as we cruise the trails.
Join Hudson River Sloop Clearwater for a two-hour hike at Teatown to see examples of watershed protective management practices and learn about watershed protection. The program will feature our Education Director Emily Edmonds-Langham, and Tyler Van Fleet and Jessica Alba from the Watershed Agricultural Council who, throughout the walk, will explore the connections between forest health and watershed protection.
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 guides for a tour, providing an in-depth look at the unique ecology of this sanctuary. In the event of heavy rain, the tours will be...
Lace up your hiking boots and bond with fellow female hikers as we cruise the trails.
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!
Leon Shernoff is back for a spring walk. Leon, a respected mycologist and the editor of Mushroom, The Journal of Wild Mushrooming, will share his expertise on the role fungi play in our ecosystem and the fundamentals of mycology. After a short indoor presentation, he’ll lead a walk to locate and identify wild mushrooms.
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 guides for a tour, providing an in-depth look at the unique ecology of this sanctuary. In the event of heavy rain, the tours will be...
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 guides for a tour, providing an in-depth look at the unique ecology of this sanctuary. In the event of heavy rain, the tours will be...
Lace up your hiking boots and bond with fellow female hikers as we cruise the trails.
