What better way to celebrate and rejuvenate than with a hike in the fresh air?! We will hike to Teatown Hill to get a glimpse of the Hudson Highlands and watch for the last of the migrating hawks. Wear sturdy boots or sneakers and dress in layers.
Teatown's popular Animal Ambassador programs return for the fall! Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy learning about some scavengers and decomposers in nature with environmental educator Elissa Schilmeister.
Something important is lost in Teatown's woods and must be found! Enter the Enchanted Forest for a guided adventure featuring a cast of whimsical characters and familiar forest friends.
Teatown's popular Animal Ambassador programs return for the fall! Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy learning about wildlife with environmental educator Elissa Schilmeister.
Join us at Teatown for our in-person art exhibition opening reception on Sunday, October 10 from 3:00pm-5:00pm, where we will celebrate "The Scenic Route", an exhibition by Cindy Sacks.
Let's dream up some crafty critters for Halloween! There will be crafts to keep fingers busy for adults and children alike.
Not suitable for children under 6.
Teatown's popular Animal Ambassador programs return for the fall! Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy learning about wildlife with environmental educator Elissa Schilmeister.
The two-acre Wildflower Island, a refuge within the greater Teatown preserve, is home to roughly 280 species of wildflowers, trees, shrubs, ferns, grasses, sedges, and rushes. Join us as we explore this hidden jewel at our preserve in tours led by experienced guides. Reservations required. For adults.
What's happening in the water as the season changes from summer to fall? Come along to scoop in the lake and find out!
Explore the dwindling days of summer and the start of fall in this program for the youngest nature lovers. Through hikes, play, experiments, and projects, we'll find out what seasonal changes are taking place. Please dress for the weather and a full outdoor program.
Teatown's popular Animal Ambassador programs return for the fall! Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy learning about wildlife with environmental educator Elissa Schilmeister.
Elevate your Sunday morning with Tune Your Ear to Nature and Live Music with Beginner’s Ear, an al fresco concert that tunes your ear to silence, nature, and music, leaving you feeling re-centered and inspired. Beginner’s Ear was created by Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim, a longtime classical music critic (contributing to The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times), in order to help audiences hear more and feel better.
Join us at Teatown for our first in-person art opening reception after the long “pandemic pause”! On Sunday, July 18 from 3:00pm-5:00pm, we will celebrate “Where Have All The Flowers Gone,” botanical art featuring Corinne Lapin-Cohen and a variety of other talented artists.
An annual rite of summer, the North American Butterfly Count is a way for all butterfly enthusiasts to participate in a citizen scientist monitoring effort. Join Charlie Roberto to locate and count butterflies on the preserve.
Teatown is proud to take part in this year’s Westchester Pollinator Garden Tour, on Sunday, June 13. Teatown’s master gardener Diane Uhle will be on hand at Teatown from 1pm – 4pm to introduce visitors to the bountiful variety of flowers and plants in our gardens that are beneficial to local pollinators.
Grab a net and join environmental educator Elissa Schilmeister for a glimpse into the life of Teatown Lake, where there are strange and wonderful creatures to be found!
Teatown's popular Animal Ambassador programs return for the spring! Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy learning about reptiles with environmental educator Elissa Schilmeister.
Lace-up your boots and join Director of Education Phyllis Bock in our women’s hiking club! All welcome, whether novice or experienced. Expand your horizons, learn more about nature, and bond with fellow female hikers. Each week we will hike a different Teatown trail and make plans for new territory to explore.
Discover the trail less traveled on a hike through Hidden Valley and up to the Overlook Trail. This moderately difficult trail offers diverse habitats including rocky cliffs, red maple swamp, old fields, and the remains of the hemlock grove.
Teatown's popular Animal Ambassador programs return for the spring! Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy learning about mammals with environmental educator, Elissa Schilmeister.
