Join Teatown’s Aquatic Programs Coordinator for an introduction to aquatic invasive species: What are they? What impact do they have? What can we do about them? For everyone ages 15+.
An annual rite of summer, the North American Butterfly Count is a way for all butterfly enthusiasts to participate in a citizen scientist monitoring effort. Join Charlie Roberto to locate and count butterflies on the preserve. Participants should be prepared to hike over rough terrain. For everyone ages 6+.
Take part in a citizen science project and enjoy a mid-summer day as the tide goes out! Join educators from Teatown and artists from Strawtown Art and Garden Studios as we seine for fish and other creatures and share the results with other sites taking part in the Fish Count. With Strawtown artists, create a memorable rendering of your experience to take home. For everyone.
The Monitoring and Managing Ash (MaMA) program provides constructive actions for each stage of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) invasion, ranging from pre-invasion to when virtually all an area’s ash have been killed by this invasive beetle. In this free workshop, you’ll learn how to recognize EAB’s signs and mitigate damage, how to manage ash, how to participate in MaMA’s citizen-science projects for ash conservation, and how resistance breeding offers hope for ash’s future.
On rainy nights on the cusp of spring, an amphibian’s natural clock sends out the alarm that it’s time to migrate to vernal pools and begin the breeding process. Teatown educators patrol the roads surrounding Teatown, monitoring the small and slimy as they attempt to cross the road, reporting their findings to the NYS DEC Amphibian Monitoring Program. Be part of Big Nights by attending this information session. For adults.
DEC educators will explain how juvenile fish are counted, weighed and released to better upstream habitats, often above dams, and how you can help protect this critical species by joining the Eel Project as a volunteer.
FREE workshop about the invasive Spotted Lanternfly.
What makes a brook burble? Explore the physical, biological, and chemical characteristics of Bailey Brook to understand the stream as a vital freshwater ecosystem.
It’s National Moth Week! Celebrate these lesser-known lepidoptera and contribute to a global citizen scientist monitoring effort. Join Charlie Roberto to locate and count nocturnal moths at Cliffdale Farm.
UPDATE: Due to Wednesday's weather forecast for significant rain, Charlie Roberto will conduct the Kick-off to Count Week on Thursday, December 12, from 8:00am to 10:00am. Kick off Count Week for the 125th Annual Christmas Bird Count with Charlie Roberto! Survey at Teatown, then travel to Croton Reservoir for winter waterfowl. The information gathered is...
Join Director of Education Emily Edmonds-Langham and other Teatown birders for the official count. Crisscross Teatown Lake Reservation compiling data for the National Audubon Society’s 125th Annual Christmas Bird Count. Drop in at any time throughout the day. Check in at the front desk to find out where the group is and coordinate meeting up....
Join us for the Westchester-Putnam Chapter meeting of the North American Butterfly Association on Thursday, September 25 at 7:00pm in the Carriage House.
Teatown's Science & Stewardship Department is honored to host Lindsey Feinberg, Native Plants Curator for Westchester County Parks, in this hands-on workshop! You will learn to sustainably collect seeds from native plants without harming wild populations. We will cover techniques researched by scientists and outlined in the Bureau of Land Management’s National Seed Strategy. In...
Join us for the Westchester-Putnam Chapter meeting of the North American Butterfly Association on Thursday, October 16 at 7:00pm in the Carriage House. Identifying the Butterflies of Eastern New York, Part I: True Butterflies Presenter: Rick Cech — author & photographer About the program:A clear, image-rich review of the key identification features that separate our...
Improving water quality through pollution-reducing septic system upgrades: A presentation hosted by Teatown and the Environmental Leaders Learning Alliance (ELLA)
"What we do when the plants and most animals are sleeping sets the stage for the life you’ll see next spring. Join PLAN it WILD’s ecological experts to learn how to care for your yard in the off-season: when to mow your meadow, why dead stalks matter, how leaving the leaves supports pollinators, and why...
Butterfly Association Meeting: Butterflies of Florida 🦋 Thursday, November 20 • 7–8:30pm • Carriage House Join the Westchester–Putnam Chapter of the North American Butterfly Association for an evening celebrating the colorful world of butterflies! All are welcome—from curious beginners to seasoned butterfliers. Guest speaker Charlie Roberto will present a retro slide program highlighting the dazzling...
Kick off Count Week for the 126th Annual Christmas Bird Count with Charlie Roberto.
Join Director of Education Emily Edmonds-Langham and other Teatown birders for the official count.
Join Don Riepe for an illustrated talk exploring the rich history and evolving future of Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge—one of New York City’s most important and dynamic habitats. Learn how this remarkable urban refuge became a premier destination for wildlife, the challenges it faces today, and the conservation efforts helping to protect its diverse ecosystems....
