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.
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Beetles, Bugs, and Remarkable Insect Discoveries
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.
A Hike for Tikes (for caregivers, newborns, toddlers)
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?)
Father’s Day Fishing (for families, members only)
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.
Pond Scooping (for families)
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!
Out and About at Teatown: Cliffdale Edition (for everyone)
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.
A Hike for Tikes (for caregivers, newborns, toddlers)
Happy Mother's Day weekend! 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?)
Handling the Heat (for families)
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.
Mother/Daughter Hike (for everyone, 8+)
Get your girl gang ready: celebrate Mother’s Day with a mother/daughter hike on Teatown’s trails with Environmental Educator Elissa Schilmeister.
Wild Mushroom Walk (For everyone 8+)
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.
Tending the Tender: A Biomimetic Somatic Immersion (for adults)
Through tea ritual, co-regulated breathwork, seed pricking, rhythmic walking, forest listening, and live crystal bowl sound immersion, participants will move through a carefully sequenced arc of stability, activation, rhythm, and integration.
The Magic of Moths (for adults)
Butterflies often steal the spotlight, but moths have a subtle beauty of their own. Get to know these lesser-known lepidoptera and sharpen your ID skills. Join Charlie Roberto to locate and count nocturnal moths at Cliffdale Farm.
Teatown ¡en español! (para familias, niños de 5 años+)
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.
Identifying the Butterflies of Eastern New York, Part II: More True Butterflies & Skippers
Part I covered butterfly ID terminology, along with key features used for identifying a set of commonly confused species in Eastern New York (including swallowtails, pierids (whites and sulphurs), and basic lycaenids (blues & hairstreaks). This time the focus will be seasonal brood cycles, along with additional ID pointers, including elfins, common nymphalids, and skippers.
Mother (Nature)’s Day (for families)
Motherhood takes many forms in the natural world. Celebrate mothers of all species, shapes, and sizes with Environmental Art Educator Caroline Erb this Mother’s Day weekend. Create a craft with found natural materials for all of the mothers in your life. Come to craft, but dress for the weather, as this program will involve a short hike.