"What we do when the plants and most animals are sleeping sets the stage for the life you’ll see next spring. Join PLAN it WILD’s ecological experts to learn how to care for your yard in the off-season: when to mow your meadow, why dead stalks matter, how leaving the leaves supports pollinators, and why...
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 Colores del Otoño, ¡y más! PLEASE NOTE: These hikes will be guided completely in Spanish. Perfect for families with children 5 and older Please pay an amount...
Join Environmental Art Educator Caroline Erb to make miniature landscapes with found natural materials. What will your tiny terrarium show? This program will include a collecting short walk, so dress for the weather. M $10; NM $15 (includes materials fee) One ticket per attendee required. Open to ages 6 and up. Ticket price includes materials...
Improving water quality through pollution-reducing septic system upgrades: A presentation hosted by Teatown and the Environmental Leaders Learning Alliance (ELLA)
Join Environmental Educator Elissa Schilmeister for some leaf-peeping on a moderately challenging fall hike on this fall foliage hike. Wear appropriate hiking footwear and clothing for prolonged outdoor activity, and bring water and a snack. M $5; NM $10 Limited to 15 participants, ages 8+ Register
It’s Spooky Season and we’re putting the spotlight on the creepy and the crawly! Meet the slimiest, slitheriest animal ambassadors in Teatown’s collection with Environmental Educator Elissa Schilmeister and learn to love them.
What’s for lunch? Join Environmental Educator Caroline Erb to find out what’s on the 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.
Happy birthday to noted taxonomist George Albert Boulenger! This Belgian-British zoologist described and gave scientific names to more than 2,000 species of living things. Join Environmental Educator Elissa Schilmeister for fun with scientific sorting as we learn how the tree of life is organized.
Join us for the Westchester-Putnam Chapter meeting of the North American Butterfly Association on Thursday, October 16 at 7:00pm in the Carriage House. Identifying the Butterflies of Eastern New York, Part I: True Butterflies Presenter: Rick Cech — author & photographer About the program:A clear, image-rich review of the key identification features that separate our...
Join Environmental Educator Elissa Schilmeister to meet native New York species for New York State Day. Teatown’s animal ambassadors include many local critters. Find out who your neighbors are. M $5; NM $10 Limited to 30 participants Register
Teatown's Science & Stewardship Department is honored to host Lindsey Feinberg, Native Plants Curator for Westchester County Parks, in this hands-on workshop! You will learn to sustainably collect seeds from native plants without harming wild populations. We will cover techniques researched by scientists and outlined in the Bureau of Land Management’s National Seed Strategy. In...
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 Colores del Otoño, ¡y más! PLEASE NOTE: These hikes will be guided completely in Spanish. Perfect for families with children 5 and older Please pay an amount...
This monthly hike series is perfect for anyone who is new to Teatown and/or to the outdoors! We will explore a new area of Teatown each outing. Our goal is for you to come away with sufficient knowledge and confidence to visit Teatown on your own. Perfect for families with children 5 and older Please...
Join Early Childhood Art Educator Caroline Erb for a relaxing session of gathering fall flowers and foliage, making impressions on fabric, and stitching scented herbal pillows. Peer behind the curtain as we explore the science of pigments.
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. M $10/family; NM $15/family Limited to six families No more than five family members per family ...
Join us for the Westchester-Putnam Chapter meeting of the North American Butterfly Association on Thursday, September 25 at 7:00pm in the Carriage House.
Join Environmental Educator Elissa Schilmeister to meet native New York species for New York State Day. Teatown’s animal ambassadors include many local critters.
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...
Say goodbye to the sweetest season on this hike with Environmental Educator Caroline Erb.
The gates of Wildflower Island are open—come stroll the winding paths and enjoy the beauty of Teatown Lake from a different perspective. Guides will be stationed in the Gatehouse and along the trails to answer questions about the flowers in bloom. Please no children under 10 and no dogs. Free to attend. No pre-registration required....
