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. After a short indoor presentation, he’ll lead a walk to locate and identify wild mushrooms.
Start the season with an autumnal color hike, where we’ll look for the full rainbow of fall foliage. Be prepared for a moderately difficult hike through Hidden Valley. Wear appropriate hiking footwear, bring sun protection, bug spray, water, and a snack.
This is the fourth in our monthly hike series meant to help newcomers discover Teatown. We will explore a different, more moderate trail at a faster pace, while enjoying the changing foliage and all that Teatown has to offer. This hike is suitable for everyone aged 7 and older, and anyone who wants to start...
Lace up your hiking boots and bond with fellow female hikers as we cruise the trails. Start your morning on the Teatown trails in the crisp November air.
Learn about the community of organisms that grow on trees in our area, from lichens to liverworts to tardigrades. Take a hike with Taro Ietaka, a professional naturalist and land manager, certified arborist, and past president of the Connecticut-Westchester Mycological Association, to find these woodland wonders.
Help yourself to more sweet potatoes – then come hike off that Thanksgiving feast! This moderate hike will span Teatown Lake Reservation and John E. Hand Park, as Elissa Schilmeister leads us up Bald Mountain.
Holiday Art Sale
Join us in the Visitor Center to shop for one of a kind works of art.
Refreshments will be served. Free to attend!
Winter is right around the corner! Get ready for the changing of the seasons by making festive decorations with Caroline Erb, Environmental Art Educator. Create something bright for the darkest days of winter using natural and recycled materials.
Kick off the 122nd Annual Christmas Bird Count with Charlie Roberto. Survey at Teatown, then travel to Croton Reservoir for winter waterfowl.
Pay what you wish, starting at $5/person.
Lace up your hiking boots and bond with fellow female hikers as we cruise the trails.
Ring in the new year with a hike, where we’ll celebrate new beginnings in the winter woods. Be prepared for a moderately difficult hike around Teatown Lake and up Teatown Hill.
Can you tell a beech from a birch in the dead of winter? Join Environmental Art Educator Caroline Erb to sharpen your eye and put your new winter tree ID skills to the test.
In honor of National Plant Swap Day, Teatown is hosting a plant swap! Bring seeds or cuttings to share, hear about some of Teatown's native plant propagation efforts, and create your own seed envelopes.
Happy Birthday, Charles Darwin! Celebrate the father of biodiversity with Environmental Educator Elissa Schilmeister. Learn why biodiversity is so important and meet the diverse members of Teatown’s live collection.
Follow your nose to Warren’s Sugar House and experience the sights and smells of sap bubbling into golden syrup! Along the way, learn how to identify and tap a maple tree.
By far our tastiest annual tradition! Start your day off with stacks of hotcakes and maple syrup, hot coffee, sausages, and more.
As spring warms up, our amphibious friends are emerging. Hike to Hidden Valley and explore the secrets within a vernal pool.
Join us in the gallery to celebrate the new art on display! Two Artists, One Vision: A Watercolor Celebration of Nature features watercolor paintings by local artists Amy Galinko and Lori McQueeney. Their work showcases local landscapes and the animals you might encounter while enjoying nature. View more of Amy's work here. View more of Lori's...
Join Charlie Roberto for a special pop-up program on Wednesday morning at 8:00 am. Warm weather is here and so are early spring migrants. Let’s see what the winds from the south have blown in.
Celebrate National Volunteer Week at Teatown by giving back to the land. Participate in a service project that serves our mission of stewardship and care for the environment. Free to participate!
