Saving Species: Endangered Animals
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYWhat does it mean for a species to be endangered and how can we help them? Find out how scientists and policymakers have brought wildlife back from the brink and...
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Green Games
Cliffdale Farm 85 Teatown Rd, Croton-on-Hudson, NY, United StatesCelebrate the unofficial start of summer with us this Memorial Day Weekend with educational lawn games at Cliffdale Farm. We’ll put an environmental spin on family favorites. Please wear appropriate...
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Wildflower Island Curator Chat
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYJoin Wildflower Island Curator Rebecca Dymes for a series of seasonal talks. She will spotlight currently blooming species, share botanical and ecological information of interest, and discuss the history of...
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The Wacky World of Insects
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYWhat’s the difference between a butterfly and a beetle? Enter the wacky world of bug biodiversity. Build a bug to better understand what makes an insect buzz. Insect enthusiast Caroline...
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Masters of Camouflage
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYWho’s hiding in plain sight? Animals have amazing adaptations to escape detection, whether they blend into the background or appear to be something they’re not. Join Environmental Educator Elissa Schilmeister...
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Powerful Pollinators
Cliffdale Farm 85 Teatown Rd, Croton-on-Hudson, NY, United StatesWe all know that many animals depend on plants for food. But how do plants depend on animals? Meet the pollinators of Cliffdale Farm! The popular view of insects as...
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Wildflower Island Curator Chat
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYJoin Wildflower Island Curator Rebecca Dymes for a series of seasonal talks. She will spotlight currently blooming species, share botanical and ecological information of interest, and discuss the history of...
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Wildflower Island Curator Chat
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYJoin Wildflower Island Curator Rebecca Dymes for a series of seasonal talks. She will spotlight currently blooming species, share botanical and ecological information of interest, and discuss the history of...
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Native New Yorkers
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYJoin Environmental Educator Elissa Schilmeister to meet native New York species for New York State Day. Teatown’s animal ambassadors include many local critters.
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Fairy Houses and Gnome Homes
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYFlutter into an enchanted world full of wonder and fun. Learn what living things need to survive – even mythical creatures! Hear a story about fairies, then create a fairy...
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Fun with Florals (Everyone)
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYJoin Early Childhood Art Educator Caroline Erb for a relaxing session of gathering fall flowers and foliage, making impressions on fabric, and stitching scented herbal pillows. Peer behind the curtain as we explore the science of pigments.
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Native New Yorkers
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYJoin Environmental Educator Elissa Schilmeister to meet native New York species for New York State Day. Teatown’s animal ambassadors include many local critters. Find out who your neighbors are. M...
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What’s in a Name?
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYHappy birthday to noted taxonomist George Albert Boulenger! This Belgian-British zoologist described and gave scientific names to more than 2,000 species of living things. Join Environmental Educator Elissa Schilmeister for fun with scientific sorting as we learn how the tree of life is organized.
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Snake Feeding Demonstration
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYWhat’s for lunch? Join Environmental Educator Caroline Erb to find out what’s on the menu for this live snake feeding demonstration with Teatown ambassador animals. We’ll explore the amazing anatomy that makes mealtime possible for all snakes, from tiny Northern Ringneck snakes to giant Green Anacondas.
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The Creepy and the Crawly
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYIt’s Spooky Season and we’re putting the spotlight on the creepy and the crawly! Meet the slimiest, slitheriest animal ambassadors in Teatown’s collection with Environmental Educator Elissa Schilmeister and learn to love them.
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Enchanted Forest
Cliffdale Farm 85 Teatown Rd, Croton-on-Hudson, NY, United StatesNot all that glitters is gold: without her magic ring, the Faerie Queen can’t hold her Halloween Ball! Together, we will enter the Enchanted Forest for a guided adventure in...
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Worlds Under Glass
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYJoin Environmental Art Educator Caroline Erb to make miniature landscapes with found natural materials. What will your tiny terrarium show? This program will include a collecting short walk, so dress...
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Finding the Fall Rainbow
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYAs the season turns, fall foliage puts on a spectacular show. Learn the science behind this colorful display, as well as take a short hike to collect natural materials for...
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Talking About Turkeys
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYWhat do you know about our greatest gobbler? Join Environmental Educator Caroline Erb to find out more about the incredible Wild Turkey. We’ll learn how this bird became the centerpiece...
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Fairy Houses and Gnome Homes
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYFlutter into an enchanted world full of wonder and fun. Learn what living things need to survive – even mythical creatures! Hear a story about fairies, then create a fairy...
$10 – $15