Putnam County’s Fahnestock State Park has a high elevation and forested paths that offer many opportunities to spot a variety of warblers, vireos, hawks, and other birds. Meet at the Pelton Pond Parking area on Rte. 301. Free.
Myths and misconceptions about coyotes seem to run wilder than the canines themselves. Learn how to coexist safely with these clever animals and find out what makes them such an integral part of a healthy ecosystem.
Join Jon Bowermaster, noted oceans expert, award-winning artist, author, filmmaker, and adventurer, as he talks about using cinematography to promote conservation of nature. This program will include a screening of three new films from Jon's Hope on the Hudson series (www.hudsonriverstories.com): Source to Sea, Growing with the Grain, and Undamming the Hudson River. For adults.
Grab a net and join us at the boat house to scoop for dragonfly nymphs and tadpoles, fish and lily pads!
Gardening with native plants in our suburban landscape has many environmental benefits. Join landscape designer Amanda Bayley, for a presentation on how to beautify your own yard with native plants. She will present on ecoregions, review the native plant communities that are part of Westchester’s ecoregion, and go over local plants to garden with that are best suited for wet, dry, sunny, and shady areas.
Shells, sea glass, feathers! What will you find as we walk on the beach? Join a Teatown educator at the RiverWalk Center in Kingsland Point Park in Sleepy Hollow to find natural objects on the shore, while learning about the treasure that is the Hudson River Estuary.
Join Strawtown artists and Teatown educators as we look closely at this in-between time of year. We will explore nature outdoors, look for gold, silver, and other changes in color and texture of trees and plant skeletons. Then we’ll gather natural materials for art-making: twigs, leaves, seeds, nuts, and more. Indoors we will work with a variety of sculptural materials, like wire, strings, and metallic embellishments to create a seasonal work to take home! For ages 5+.
In this new book, Tallamy shows how homeowners everywhere can turn their yards into conservation corridors that provide wildlife habitats. Because this approach relies on the initiatives of private individuals, it is immune from the whims of government policy. Even more important, it’s practical, effective, and easy—you will walk away with specific suggestions you can incorporate into your own yard. Join us for an interactive virtual discussion on Tallamy's new book.
Each Wednesday at 1pm, children ages 5+ are invited to join us for an interactive virtual program featuring Teatown’s animal ambassadors. Children will have the opportunity have their questions answered by Teatown's educators. This Wednesdays theme: Bugs!
Bring a blanket or a chair, and join us on the lawn for a program featuring Teatown’s reptile Animal Ambassadors. For families.
We are taking Teatown Nature Girls to the next level so mom can join in the fun too! The outdoors is the inspiration for a journey of self-discovery and exploration creating strong bonds. Through action and reflection, we’ll expand knowledge of each other, nature, and extraordinary women scientists. Muddy adventures, art projects, and sharing circles will leave mom and daughter as role models to each other.
Love slimy slugs, spectacular spiders and slithering snakes? Join us as we get into the Halloween spirit and explore the animals considered the ickies and stickies of nature. Through hikes and animal meets, we’ll discover how every animal has a vital role to play. Be prepared to get dirty…and slimy.
Ages 7-9
October 5, 12, 19
Let’s get hands and minds to work in this STEAM inspired program! Each session will focus on building in nature in creative ways. Using imagination and natural materials as our guides, we will explore and build animal shelters, beaver dams, and whimsical fairy homes.
Ages 4-7 with Caregiver.
October 8, 15, 22
The youngest nature lovers use their senses to explore the natural world in these weekly classes featuring visits with Teatown’s animal ambassadors, crafts, stories and short hikes.
November 3, 10, 17
10:00am-11:15am OR 1:00pm-2:15pm
Join Teatown Educator Marie Roche for a hike to Teatown Hill. You won’t be heading to the stores anyway this Black Friday, so enjoy fall at Teatown. Get your legs moving on a 2.5 mile hike! Hike meets behind the Nature Center building.
Lace up your boots and join Maggie Pichura, Teatown educator and NYS Guide, in our women’s hiking club! All welcome, whether novice or experienced. Expand your horizons, learn more about nature and bond with fellow female hikers. Each week we will hike a different Teatown trail and make plans for new territory to explore.
Learn the basics of fungi morphology, how to identify common mushrooms of the season, and the role fungi play in our ecosystem.
Come hike Teatown Hill with environmental educator, Elissa Schilmeister. Enjoy this moderate hike to the top for some late fall views. Appropriate for families with children 8+.
Join Teatown Environmental Educator Marie Roche for a special Nature Girls on Zoom program! Participants will learn about real-world Nature Girl role models, while also doing some journaling and chatting about nature. For ages 8 - 12.
Hike to the Pine Forest to build your own gnome home during our special "Elf and Gnome Homes" program on Saturday, December 12! We will build sustainable habitats for woodland creatures and also read a book to get your imagination for small structures going! For families.
