Visit the Jewel of Teatown: Wildflower Island is a jewel afloat in Teatown Lake. More than 200 native wildflowers, trees, and shrubs come into bloom throughout the season. Join experienced guides for a tour, providing an in-depth look at the unique ecology of this sanctuary. In the event of heavy rain, the tours will be...
Visit the Jewel of Teatown: Wildflower Island is a jewel afloat in Teatown Lake. More than 200 native wildflowers, trees, and shrubs come into bloom throughout the season. Join experienced guides for a tour, providing an in-depth look at the unique ecology of this sanctuary. In the event of heavy rain, the tours will be...
Visit the Jewel of Teatown: Wildflower Island is a jewel afloat in Teatown Lake. More than 200 native wildflowers, trees, and shrubs come into bloom throughout the season. Join experienced guides for a tour, providing an in-depth look at the unique ecology of this sanctuary. In the event of heavy rain, the tours will be...
Join Illustrator Niki Barolini and Early Childhood Art Educator Caroline Erb for a stream sketch and study session inspired by Niki’s book, Brooke Meets a Stream Doctor. Look at stream health through both an artistic and scientific lens as Niki leads a watercolor session and Caroline hikes us out to Bailey Brook for data collection and testing. Admission includes materials fee and a copy of Brooke Meets a Stream Doctor.
Grab a net and join us for a glimpse into the life of Teatown Lake. There are strange and wonderful creatures to be found!
We’re celebrating Pride Month again at Teatown! Choose your own adventure: join Environmental Art Educator Caroline Erb for a moderately challenging color hike, where we’ll search for every color of the pride flag. Director of Education Emily Edmonds-Langham will lead a bird walk on less strenuous terrain.
Meet us in the meadow for a new take on an old favorite. Join our Early Childhood Art Educator Caroline Erb in exploring your creativity using paints made from seasonal plants.
Spend the unofficial start to summer with us as we take to the trails. Join Elissa Schilmeister, Environmental Educator, for a moderate hike which will span Teatown Lake Reservation and John E. Hand Park. What better way to kick off the sunniest season than sticking to our well-shaded woods?
What does it mean for a species to be endangered and how can we help them? Find out how scientists and policymakers have brought wildlife back from the brink and learn what challenges still lie ahead. Meet New York’s Tiger Salamander and Diamondback Terrapin, and learn how Teatown and other agencies have worked for their survival.
Spring has sprung and birds are on the wing, migrating to their breeding grounds. Meet Teatown’s favorite avian animal ambassadors, see specimens, and learn about their amazing adaptations.
Leon Shernoff is back for a spring walk. Leon, a respected mycologist and the editor of Mushroom, The Journal of Wild Mushrooming, will share his expertise on the role fungi play in our ecosystem and the fundamentals of mycology. After a short indoor presentation, he’ll lead a walk to locate and identify wild mushrooms.
Join Charlie Roberto for this walk during the peak of spring migration. We’ll search for a multitude of migratory species, including warblers, thrushes, and more. Keep your eyes on the treetops!
Visit the Jewel of Teatown: Wildflower Island is a jewel afloat in Teatown Lake. More than 200 native wildflowers, trees, and shrubs come into bloom throughout the season. Join experienced guides for a tour, providing an in-depth look at the unique ecology of this sanctuary. In the event of heavy rain, the tours will be...
Join Hudson River Sloop Clearwater for a two-hour hike at Teatown to see examples of watershed protective management practices and learn about watershed protection. The program will feature our Education Director Emily Edmonds-Langham, and Tyler Van Fleet and Jessica Alba from the Watershed Agricultural Council who, throughout the walk, will explore the connections between forest health and watershed protection.
How do frogs hop and salamanders slither? Get to know Teatown’s amphibian Animal Ambassadors with Elissa Schilmeister during this program that will feature live animals and a game. We’ll learn what these sensitive indicator species tell us about the health of our environments and consider how we can help them. M $10/family; NM $15/family Limited...
How do snakes stand out? These incredible reptiles slither and even swim all over Teatown! Meet live animal ambassadors, learn about this often maligned but truly incredible group of creatures, and make snake art.
What masters of disguise are hiding in your own backyard? Join Environmental Educator Caroline Erb to meet Teatown animal ambassadors who are amazing mimics and top-notch camouflagers.
Get moving for the World Health Organization’s World Health Day. Join us for a moderate hike on the Three Lakes Trail. We will see all of the water bodies that Teatown has to offer along the way.
Spring has spring; get joyful in the outdoors. Join Educator Caroline Erb for our third queer hike! This moderately challenging hike will take us through Hidden Valley and up to the Overlook Trail.
Do green and growing things fill your heart with joy? Are you curious about the natural world and eager to share that curiosity with the public? You might be a good fit for the Wildflower Island Guide program.
