How do animals get ready for winter? Play a game and meet an ambassador animal with Environmental Educator Elissa Schilmeister to learn about strategies from packing on the pounds to packing up and leaving. Winter is coming – be prepared!
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.
The shortest day of the year is nearly here! Make gifts for wildlife to help them through the longest nights of the year. Put together pinecone birdfeeders and more to feed our feathered friends. M $10/family; NM $15/family Limited to five families No more than five family members/family Register
Where do birds go in the winter? Why do trees lose their leaves? If you have a curious child that asks questions like these, Holidaze Mini-Camp is the place for your budding naturalist!
Join Charlie Roberto at the Croton boat ramp for an Eagle Walk!
Join Early Childhood Art Educator Caroline Erb for an avian art session and bird walk. Birds of winter, even without their breeding plumage, are beautiful. How will their fine feathers inspire you?
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.
Celebrate Lunar New Year at Teatown as we welcome the Year of of the Rabbit.
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.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day by making valentines for wildlife. Environmental Art Educator Caroline Erb will introduce some of Teatown’s favorite heartthrobs and lead card making.
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.
Have you ever witnessed large numbers of salamanders and frogs crossing the road on rainy spring nights? Ever wonder where they came from and where they're going? Sign up for this FREE info session to learn how to get involved with the NYS DEC Amphibian Migration and Road Crossing
Lace up your hiking boots and bond with fellow female hikers as we cruise the trails.
By far our tastiest annual tradition! Start your day off with stacks of hotcakes and maple syrup, hot coffee, sausages, and more.
Invasive species are one the biggest threats affecting biodiversity today. At Teatown we are working to control and remove invasive plants, but the problem is too widespread for us to handle alone; we rely on the help from volunteers to keep this problem in check. Join our Stewardship crew as we remove different invasive species, discuss how to identify them as well making educated management decisions.
Earth Hour aims to increase awareness and spark global conversations on protecting nature, tackling the climate crisis, and working together to shape a brighter future for us all. Caroline Erb, Environmental Art Educator, will lead a Forest Bathing session, so come ready to connect with your favorite Teatown trees.
As spring warms up, our amphibious friends are emerging. Hike to Hidden Valley and explore the secrets within a vernal pool.
Join Early Childhood Art Educator Caroline Erb to learn the fascinating history behind the most mischievous holiday: April Fools’ Day. Find out what fish have to do with it while making aquatic art. This program also involves a short, steep walk to Vernay Lake.
