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Wildflower Island Guided Tours

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

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.

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Women Take to the Trails

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

Lace up your hiking boots and bond with fellow female hikers as we cruise the trails.

Terrific Trees

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

Test your tree knowledge and learn something new about the role our leafy friends play in the forest ecosystem. Environmental Educator Elissa Schilmeister will lead us in arboreal appreciation, as we take a short walk in the woods and complete a tree-focused craft.

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Natural and Native Crafts

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

Learn skills essential for historical Lenape children with Early Childhood Art Educator Caroline Erb. Create a corn husk doll, tour our model Lenape dwellings, and enjoy a story-telling session. We will also play traditional games.

Hooray for Herps!

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

Who are the herps? Herptiles slither, swim, and hop all over Teatown! Meet live reptile and amphibian animal ambassadors and learn about the unique characteristics of this group of living things.

Hike Bald Mountain

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

Celebrate the arrival of autumn by getting out in the woods. This moderate hike will span Teatown Lake Reservation and John E. Hand Park, as Elissa Schilmeister leads us up Bald Mountain.

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Something Spooky This Way Comes

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

Get in the spirit of spooky season by searching Wildflower Woods for clues about our creepiest creatures. Solve the Halloween mystery to meet Teatown animal ambassadors that skitter and slither. This program includes a short walk, so dress for the weather.

Fairy Houses and Gnome Homes

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

Flutter 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 or gnome home in the woods from natural materials.

Teatown at Twilight

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

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.

Teatown’s Enchanted Forest

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

Find 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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Women Take to the Trails

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

Lace up your hiking boots and bond with fellow female hikers as we cruise the trails.

Takeoff at Teatown

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

Learn 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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Women Take to the Trails

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

Lace up your hiking boots and bond with fellow female hikers as we cruise the trails.

Life of a Log

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

Decomposers 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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Women Take to the Trails

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

Lace up your hiking boots and bond with fellow female hikers as we cruise the trails.

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Grateful Gathering

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

As we approach Thanksgiving, join us to give thanks for the natural world and its wonders. What are you thankful for? Join Environmental Art Educator Caroline Erb for a reflective walk through Wildflower Woods, followed by a group craft. Your interactive art piece will be displayed in the Nature Center for the Thanksgiving holiday week.

Secrets of Scat

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

What secrets does scat hold? Why should seeing it thrill us? Join Environmental Educator Elissa Schilmeister to find out! Decipher the messages these traces can tell us.

Hike Off the Turkey

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

Help 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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Women Take to the Trails

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

Lace up your hiking boots and bond with fellow female hikers as we cruise the trails.