Family Animal Adventures: Amazing Senses
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYRabbit ears, owl eyes, coyote nose: come ready to test your senses against these amazing animals’ senses! For families with children 5 years old and up.
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Seasonal Nature Art Workshop: From Green to Gold
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYJoin Strawtown artists and Teatown educators as we look closely at this in-between time of year. We will explore nature outdoors, look for gold, silver, and other changes in color and texture of trees and plant skeletons. Then we’ll gather natural materials for art-making: twigs, leaves, seeds, nuts, and more. Indoors we will work with a variety of sculptural materials, like wire, strings, and metallic embellishments to create a seasonal work to take home! For ages 5+.
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Feathered for Flight
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYImagine if you could fly by flapping your arms up and down! Sounds simple but it’s not! Feathers are amazing in their diversity—size, color, and function. Meet one of Teatown’s feathered ambassadors and learn how feathers make a bird! For everyone.
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The Poet’s Flora
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYAlthough the blooms of summer have long faded, wildflowers surround us with their beauty in our daily lives through poetry, drama, music, and paintings. Join Julie Woodward, a Wildflower Island guide and avid woodlands adventurer, as she brings us on a colorful and entertaining exploration of Teatown’s wildflowers in the arts. For adults.
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Nocturnal Animals
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYHalloween is almost here – it’s time to learn about the animals that are out about at night! For families with children ages 5+.
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National Reptile Awareness Day
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYPeople either love reptiles or despise them! Let’s celebrate them by meeting a few of Teatown’s more exotic reptile ambassadors for a look into what makes reptiles so special and necessary in the natural world.
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Gallery Reception: From the Schoolyard to the River Beach: A “Nature Girls” Art Exhibit with Strawtown Studio
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYInspiring for children and adults alike, this creative exhibition highlights the discoveries and art creations of the Nature Girls, through the seasons and over the years. The nature-art captured in this exhibit will further inspire the visitor to see the beauty of the Hudson Valley through a new artistic lens.
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Fairy Homes
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYNature’s friends need roofs over their heads! Using natural items found on the forest floor, pinecones, twigs, pebbles, acorns, and more, construct a home for your favorite fairy or gnome to live in. For families.
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Geocaching for Beginners
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYSearching for a fun, family-friendly way to exercise your mind and body? Try Geocaching! Grab your smartphone and join us to learn more about this modern-day treasure hunt. For everyone.
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Wildflower Island Open Gate Day
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYThe gates of Wildflower Island are open—come stroll the winding paths and enjoy the beauty of Teatown Lake from a different perspective. Ages 10+, no dogs permitted on the island.
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Beneficial Bats
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYBats are one of the most maligned creatures in the natural world, often portrayed as evil blood-sucking critters. In reality, these amazing mammals play an important ecological role as pollinators and as nature’s pest control squad. We will discuss their special adaptations, dispel myths, and learn ways to conserve this vital species. For everyone.
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Summer Saturday Adventures: Monarchs on the Move
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYThe monarch migration is on! Join in as we scout around Teatown’s gardens for monarchs and other butterflies as they say good-bye before cold weather sets in. For families.
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Volunteer Fair
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYVolunteers are an essential part of Teatown. Special events, teen internships, gardeners, guides, and stewards — there is a spot for you at Teatown. Find out what opportunities match your interests at our Volunteer Fair! For everyone.
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Monitoring and Managing Ash Workshop (MaMA)
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYThe Monitoring and Managing Ash (MaMA) program provides constructive actions for each stage of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) invasion, ranging from pre-invasion to when virtually all an area’s ash have been killed by this invasive beetle. In this free workshop, you’ll learn how to recognize EAB’s signs and mitigate damage, how to manage ash, how to participate in MaMA’s citizen-science projects for ash conservation, and how resistance breeding offers hope for ash’s future.
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Vanishing Landscapes with Todd Shapera
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYJoin professional photographer Todd Shapera for his presentation, Vanishing Landscapes, which will feature endangered, remote regions from the Yangtze to the Yukon. He’ll also share photography close to home and far away - profiling Cuban farmers, conservation in Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula, and a four-season project in the Rockefeller Preserve. For adults.
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Lake Management Lecture Series: Riparian Restoration
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYIn this last installment of the Lake Management Lecture Series, we’ll explore the crucial services provided to lakes and rivers by a healthy riparian zone, the transitional zone between the land and the water. Discover why encouraging diverse plant growth along your lake edge will help curb some of the issues discussed throughout the lecture series, including the proliferation of algal blooms and aquatic vegetation. For adults.
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Wildflower Island Open Gate Day
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYThe gates of Wildflower Island are open—come stroll the winding paths and enjoy the beauty of Teatown Lake from a different perspective. Ages 10+, no dogs permitted on the island.
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Summer Saturday Adventures: Frog Hoppiness
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYOne frog jumped over the pond ker-plop! What are the frogs in Teatown Lake up to? We’ll take some nets and go on a frog hunt searching for the sounds of summer. For families.
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Aquatic Invasive Animals in Teatown Lake
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYNorthern Snakehead. Chinese Mystery Snail. Bloody Red Shrimp. What do these three species have in common? These are just a few of the many invasive fish and invertebrates that have invaded the Lower Hudson region or could be on their way here. Come discover how to identify these aquatic invasive animals and learn about their diets, adaptations, and harmful effects on our natural ecosystems. After an indoor presentation we’ll make our way to Teatown Lake to scoop for aquatic animals. For everyone.
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Summer Saturday Adventures: Busy as a Bee
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYWe'll start with a story and end with a hike to Swope’s Field to find out what the buzz about bees is all about! For families.