Teatown at Twilight
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYAs 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.
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Teatown’s Enchanted Forest
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYFind out what trickster has bewitched the denizens of Teatown’s forest and work together to awaken them from their magical slumber. Together, we will enter the Enchanted Forest for a guided adventure featuring a cast of whimsical characters and familiar forest friends.
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Takeoff at Teatown
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYLearn about the science of flight with Environmental Educator Elissa Schilmeister. Together, we’ll ask how birds and insects fly and find out how natural design influences aviation today.
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Life of a Log
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYDecomposers deserve our respect! Join Elissa Schilmeister for a look at the lions of the leaf litter, as we walk the woods of Teatown and consider the life cycle of a forest.
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Hike Off the Turkey
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYHelp yourself to more sweet potatoes – then come hike off that Thanksgiving feast! This moderate hike will get you moving. Wear appropriate hiking footwear and clothing for prolonged outdoor activity and bring water and a snack. M $3; NM $8 Limited to 15 participants Register
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Welcoming Winter
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYWinter can be harsh and is the least favorite season of many. While some animals hibernate away during the darkest months of the year, many choose to embrace the chill and welcome winter with open arms. How can we welcome in the winter? Take a hike and see the beauty that still exists when the green is gone with Environmental Art Educator Caroline Erb. Create a craft using natural materials collected on our hike.
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New Year’s Eve Hike
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYTell 2023 to take a hike as we close out the year with a final guided hike with Environmental Educator Elissa Schilmeister. This meditative walk in the winter woods provides a wonderful opportunity to reflect and set your sights on the year to come.
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Eagle Walk
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYJoin Charlie Roberto at the Croton boat ramp, inside and past the Croton Train Station, to start at 9:00 am. Then caravan into Croton Point Park to park and continue the Eagle Walk.
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Rockin’ Rocks
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYGet geological with us to celebrate Old Rock Day! Environmental Educator Elissa Schilmeister will lead a rock walk. Seek out specimens and test your identification skills after examining Teatown’s rock collection and reading a storybook.
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All About Owls
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYLearn about these nocturnal wonders with Environmental Educator Elissa Schilmeister as she shares a story about owls during this family-friendly program. Meet a member of this fascinating group of birds, get creative with a craft, and find out how owls own the night.
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Winter Wonders
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYCreate a snow globe made of recycled and natural materials!
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Get to “Gnow” Your Gnawers
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYHow well do you know the Eastern Grey Squirrel and its relatives? Get familiar with the whole family this National Squirrel Appreciation Day!
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STEMinism: Celebrating Girls in Science
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYDo science like a girl! Join Environmental Educator Elissa Schilmeister to celebrate some of our favorite female scientists, learn about their work, and take part in hands-on activities on this International Day of Women in Science.
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Eel with Teatown Info Session
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYLearn how to join the team of volunteer eelers in this Zoom info session offered by Teatown’s Marie Roche and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
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Pop-up Snowshoe Hike
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYWhat’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.
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Build a Nest Box
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYTeatown is home to breeding birds of all shapes and sizes. Many of them rely on cavities in dead trees to build their nests. Not everyone has the perfect tree in their yard to encourage would-be parents! Join us for a nestbox building workshop so you can start breeding bird season right.
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Sugaring Days
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYStoke up the fire, it’s sugaring season at Teatown! From tapping to collecting, boiling to bottling, Teatown’s naturalists will be in Warren’s Sugar House sharing facts and folklore about this sweet time of year.
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Sugaring Days
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYStoke up the fire, it’s sugaring season at Teatown! From tapping to collecting, boiling to bottling, Teatown’s naturalists will be in Warren’s Sugar House sharing facts and folklore about this sweet time of year.
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Eagles Out
Echo Boat Launch Veterans Plaza, Croton-on-Hudson, NYJoin Charlie Roberto and hit the road. We’ll travel up the Hudson River looking for Bald Eagles before the wintering Eagles head north. This program will involve multiple stops between Croton’s Echo Boat Launch and Peekskill’s Annsville Circle.
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Sugaring Days
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYStoke up the fire, it’s sugaring season at Teatown! From tapping to collecting, boiling to bottling, Teatown’s naturalists will be in Warren’s Sugar House sharing facts and folklore about this sweet time of year.