In honor of National Mushroom Hunting Day, let’s find some fungi! Join Environmental Educator Elissa Schilmeister and Assistant Director of Conservation for Westchester County Parks Taro Ietaka on a mushroom walk. Learn facts and features of these important decomposers and practice your identification skills.
Lace up your hiking boots and bond with fellow female hikers as we cruise the trails. Each hike’s location will be dependent on weather and trail conditions. Please dress appropriately for prolonged outdoor activity, and be sure to bring sun protection, bug spray, water, and a snack.
Have you been looking for a friend to play Wingspan with? Find your flock as Teatown hosts its first nature nerd game night! Join us for an evening of environmental tabletop games, including our spin on the classic Monopoly.
Preserving plants is an art AND a science. Join Environmental Art Educator Caroline Erb for a workshop in which we’ll create our own miniature plant presses, take a collecting walk, and press our own flowers and other plant material.
Celebrate the unofficial start of summer with us this Memorial Day Weekend with Environmental Educator Elissa Schilmeister as you search for signs of the season on a scavenger hunt hike. What will we find out on the trails that say that summer is nearly here?
The gates of Wildflower Island are open – come stroll the winding paths and enjoy the beauty of Teatown Lake from a different perspective. Guides will be stationed in the Gatehouse and along the trails to answer questions about the flowers in bloom.
Lace up your hiking boots and bond with fellow female hikers as we cruise the trails. Each hike’s location will be dependent on weather and trail conditions. Please dress appropriately for prolonged outdoor activity, and be sure to bring sun protection, bug spray, water, and a snack.
Ven y aprende sobre la naturaleza que vive en Teatown, guiada completamente en español. Cada salida tendrá un tema diferente, tales como Los Anfíbios y Reptiles, Insectos, Identificación de Árboles, Los Flores de Primavera, ¡y más! PLEASE NOTE: These hikes will be guided completely in Spanish.
Lace up your boots for the longest loop that the Teatown trail system has to offer. Environmental Elissa Schilmeister will lead us on the Three Lakes Loop trail for a moderate hike.
How does our local wildlife handle the summer heat? Explore amazing adaptations with Educator Caroline Erb as she introduces Teatown Animal Ambassadors who are well equipped for the hottest time of year.
It’s time for Pride Month at Teatown! Join community members to mingle and make bird or bat houses before hiking the Cliffdale Loop trail, where we’ll do some birding.
Grab a net and join Environmental Educator Elissa Schilmeister for a glimpse into the life of Vernay Lake. There are strange and wonderful creatures to be found! Please dress appropriately for prolonged outdoor activity, and be sure to bring sun protection, bug spray, and water. Be prepared to get muddy!
Put your baby in a backpack, lace up your toddler’s hiking boots, and hit the trail with mom and Teatown educator Marie Roche for a nature walk. Marie and her son will lead a short hike, and offer parental support and camaraderie. (It takes a village, right?)
Fishing on Teatown Lake is not generally permitted this year, but we have special permission to use the lake for this morning only. Whoever catches the longest fish wins a Teatown hat and 2026 bragging rights.
Join naturalist and insect expert Harry Zirlin for an evening exploring beetles, bugs, and the fascinating world of insects. Harry writes about insects for Butterflies, the magazine of the North American Butterfly Association, and donated an important insect collection to Yale University.
The gates of Wildflower Island are open – come stroll the winding paths and enjoy the beauty of Teatown Lake from a different perspective. Guides will be stationed in the Gatehouse and along the trails to answer questions about the flowers in bloom.
Join Charlie Roberto as we search for butterflies at Cliffdale Farm. Participants should be prepared to walk through tall grass – wear long pants, high socks, and closed-toe shoes.
The garden gates will be open at Cliffdale Farm and we invite you to visit our temporary bird and mammal enclosures. Drop in to speak with our Raptor Group volunteers, who will share their expertise about our live collection, including Red-tailed Hawks, Turkey Vultures, and Barred Owls. Ask your questions about prickly porcupines, chatty jays, and curious crows!
In this guided immersion, we explore the wisdom of bees, the medicine of honey, and the power of scent as pathways into regulation, reciprocity, and collective wellbeing. Through honey tasting & "medicine”-making, aromatic exploration, simmer pot creation, botanical room spray blending, sensory reflection, and community, participants will move through a carefully curated journey of connection, curiosity, sensory awareness, and integration.
Step into the fascinating world of insects! From monarch caterpillars to dragonflies, this interactive program introduces participants to local invertebrates. Create your own sweep net and learn how to safely observe and handle insects while gaining a deeper appreciation for their role in the ecosystem.
