Join Dr. Laura Jaworski to meet four different native and non-native species of owls from around the world as we talk about their unique characteristics, adaptations, and modern-day risks that they face. Learn what people can do to help raptors thrive in their native habitats, especially those who live in our own backyards.
Lace up your hiking boots and bond with fellow female hikers as we cruise the trails. Each hike’s location will be dependent on weather and trail conditions. Please dress appropriately for prolonged outdoor activity, and be sure to bring sun protection, bug spray, water, and a snack.
Celebrate World Animal Day with Teatown’s animal ambassadors and a story. Environmental Educator Elissa Schilmeister will introduce creatures large and small, share challenges they face, and help us think about actions we all can take to protect animals where we live. Think global, act local!
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.
We’re excited to offer hard hat tours - an in-depth look at the ongoing transformation of our Nature Center to the general public.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
