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National Reptile Awareness Day
People either love reptiles or despise them! Let’s celebrate them by meeting a few of Teatown’s more exotic reptile ambassadors for a look into what makes reptiles so special and necessary in the natural world.
For everyone.
Nocturnal Animals
Halloween is almost here – it’s time to learn about the animals that are out about at night! For families with children ages 5+.
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The Poet’s Flora
Although the blooms of summer have long faded, wildflowers surround us with their beauty in our daily lives through poetry, drama, music, and paintings. Join Julie Woodward, a Wildflower Island guide and avid woodlands adventurer, as she brings us on a colorful and entertaining exploration of Teatown’s wildflowers in the arts. For adults.
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Navigating with a Map and Compass
You are hiking in unfamiliar territory, relying on your phone to guide you, and whoops! There is no signal! Knowing how to read a map and navigate through the woods using a compass is a skill everyone who hikes should learn. For adults.
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Feathered for Flight
Imagine if you could fly by flapping your arms up and down! Sounds simple but it’s not! Feathers are amazing in their diversity—size, color, and function. Meet one of Teatown’s feathered ambassadors and learn how feathers make a bird! For everyone.
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Animal Defenses
How do animals protect themselves from predators and humans? Meet animals that use camouflage, defensive behaviors and more. Families with children 5 years old and up.
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Teatown Hudson River EagleFest
The bald eagle’s return to the Hudson Valley after being on the brink of extinction is one of the great conservation success stories of our time. Join us at Croton Point Park as our region’s bald eagles descend upon the Hudson River as part of their winter migration. Celebrate the return of this magnificent bird with live bird-of-prey shows, educators with viewing scopes observing wild eagles, children’s activities, food trucks, and 25+ environmental organizations — all in heated tents!
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Pancake Brunch
Bring your appetite for our tastiest annual tradition—the Pancake Brunch. Start your day off with stacks of hotcakes and maple syrup, hot coffee, sausages and more. Then visit Warren’s Sugar House to watch a demonstration about how our ‘liquid gold’ is produced. For everyone.
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