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This year’s theme, Cultivating the Future, reflects an exciting and transformative moment for Teatown. As our Nature Center renovation continues and our role as an accredited land trust grows, we are investing in the future of environmental education, conservation, and community connection here in the Lower Hudson Valley.
In this guided immersion led by Lauren Green of Dream’s Garden (OCGDLC) in collaboration with Caroline Erb of Teatown, Tending the Tenders: Gathering Gold invites those who spend so much of their lives tending to people, families, communities, work, land, dreams, and one another to pause at the threshold between summer and fall.
Learn skills essential for historical Lenape children. Create a craft with natural materials, tour our model Lenape dwellings, and enjoy a story-telling session. We will also play traditional games.
Could solar power be as simple as plugging in an appliance? Join us for an introduction to plug-in solar, an emerging option that allows households to generate renewable electricity using compact solar panels.
What’s living in your backyard? This engaging, hands-on program introduces participants to wildlife found in the Hudson Hills and Highlands region. Using live animals, mounts, furs, and bones, a Teatown educator brings local species to life while exploring key concepts such as biodiversity, habitat, population dynamics, and conservation through interactive demonstrations. This program takes place at the Pelham Public Library.
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.
Something is missing: without tasty treats, the Monarch Queen can’t hold her Halloween Ball! Together, we will enter the Enchanted Forest for a guided adventure in search of the season’s sweetness featuring a cast of whimsical characters and familiar forest friends.
Spiders, snakes, bats, and bugs! So many different animals get a bad rap due to age-old superstitions and stories. Teatown’s myth buster, Elissa Schilmeister, will share her knowledge of the importance of all these animals for a healthy world. Program participants will be able to touch some of these misunderstood creatures.
Join William Matthews for an invigorating talk, tied to the Teatown area’s revolutionary history. Discover the forgotten story of a series of women-led “tea parties” that erupted across New York’s Hudson Valley during the American Revolution, as women confronted merchants, seized tea, and enforced what they considered fair prices.
We’re excited to offer hard hat tours - an in-depth look at the ongoing transformation of our Nature Center to the general public.
As the sun sets over the fields of Cliffdale Farm, join us for a haunted Halloween event, featuring nocturnal ambassador animals and special guests to be announced. Ticket price includes refreshments, Halloween treats, and beer and wine.
What’s for lunch? Join Environmental Educator Caroline Erb to find out what’s on the Halloween menu for this live snake feeding demonstration with Teatown ambassador animals. We’ll explore the amazing anatomy that makes mealtime possible for all snakes, from tiny Northern Ringneck snakes to giant Green Anacondas.
Spring forward, fall back into your hiking boots with this moderate hike. Elissa Schilmeister will lead us into the fall forest as we settle in to the changing time and changing season.
Can you tell an eagle from an egret? This beginner-friendly introduction to birding helps participants build confidence in identifying birds in the field. Learn essential tools, helpful resources, and practical tips—then put your skills to the test together.
What’s living in your backyard? This engaging, hands-on program introduces participants to wildlife found in the Hudson Hills and Highlands region. Using live animals, mounts, furs, and bones, a Teatown educator brings local species to life while exploring key concepts such as biodiversity, habitat, population dynamics, and conservation through interactive demonstrations.
Hike Hidden Valley with your furry friends. Caroline Erb will lead a fall hike for people and pups.
Celebrate National STEM Day at Teatown with Environmental Educator Elissa Schilmeister and our Teens in Teatown volunteers. Get a hands-on taste of doing science: test your hypotheses, iterate designs, and challenge your assumptions. Explore how environmental issues may have STEM solutions.
Discover how your garden can support local ecosystems. This program explores the importance of native plants in providing food and habitat for birds, pollinators, and other wildlife. Participants will leave with practical ideas and inspiration to create environmentally beneficial landscapes at home.
Clear out your collection of fabric scraps and join Environmental Art Educator Caroline Erb for a kinusaiga crafting session. Kinusaiga is a modern Japanese textile-art technique that involves pressing fabric scraps into a board for a no-sew collage. Feel free to bring your own fabric; fabric, boards, and tools will also be provided.
Happy Birthday to consummate environmental educator, snake whisperer, and crocodile hunter, Steve Irwin! Celebrate Steve’s favorite group of living things with us at Teatown as we take a deep dive on reptiles. Meet Teatown’s reptilian Animal Ambassadors and hear a story about these scaly creatures.
What’s going on in the winter woods? Strap your snowshoes on to find out! Join Director of Education Emily Edmonds-Langham on a pop-up hike of moderate difficulty. A limited number of youth and adult snowshoes are available upon request. Please dress appropriately for prolonged outdoor activity in the cold, and be sure to bring water and a snack.
M $5; NM $10
Limited to 15 participants, ages 8+
6” of snow minimum required to run
Have Zoom meetings become the way of life for your family or organization? Teatown has the perfect solution to bring a bit of “edu”tainment to your next meeting – a visit from one of our Teatown Animal Ambassadors.
