Story Sundays: Gobble, Gobble
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYJoin us for seasonal stories and activities about nature, animals and ecology. Appropriate for 4–7 year-olds accompanied by an adult. For the family.
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Shinrin-Yoku
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYResearch continues to emphasize the positive effects that this Japanese practice has on our health. Join us for a meditative, slowly-paced walk led by an experienced guide through Teatown’s meadows and woodlands. For adults.
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Seminar: Sustainability in the Age of Mass Extinction and Isolationism
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYJoin one of the leading scientists in our area, Dr. Shahid Naeem, as he addresses the importance of biodiversity to sustainability and whether mass extinction can be ended in an age of isolationism. For adults.
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Animals Incognito
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYCamouflage plays an important role in nature, and for some animals it is their best defense against predators. Meet some of Teatown’s most elusive critters and then play a game to test your cryptic capabilities! For everyone.
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General Interest Meeting: Citizen Science For Everyone!
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYThe growing trend in nature and wildlife monitoring is participation by volunteers who in all seasons observe, collect and send data to scientists to help answer real world questions. In this informative session, learn how you can participate in one of the many projects that Teatown is involved with, or find out about other citizen science projects that match your interests. For adults.
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Shinrin-Yoku
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYResearch continues to emphasize the positive effects that this Japanese practice has on our health. Join us for a meditative, slowly-paced walk led by an experienced guide through Teatown’s meadows and woodlands. For adults.
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Hike the Teatown-Kitchawan Trail
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYA Teatown educator will lead this hike on the TK Trail starting at Kitchawan Preserve. Join us as we make our way along Bald Mountain, with its great views of the reservoir system. This is a one way hike of approximately 6 miles with some steep sections. Bring lunch and water, and wear hiking boots. Rain cancels. For adults.
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Reading the Forested Landscape: Hike
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYJoin Tom Wessels on an interpretive hike to learn about the history of the Teatown landscape. Limited spots are available; participants must be in good physical condition to hike the trail. This program requires registration separate from the preceding slideshow presentation (details under Reading the Forested Landscape: Slideshow). For adults.
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Reading the Forested Landscape: Slideshow
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYThis illustrated presentation will introduce you to the ample visual evidence that can be seen in the woods of former agricultural, logging, and wind activity in our woodlands. For adults.
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Seminar: Self-Organization, Co-Evolution, Resiliency and Stability
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYTom Wessels will discuss the sustainability lessons humans can learn from natural ecosystems in a presentation entitled “Self-organization, Co-evolution, Resiliency and Stability.” This talk will describe how complexity and interdependence develops within natural systems, resulting in energy efficiency, resilience, and stability. The talk will then show how this process is a wonderful model for creating sustainable human systems. For adults.
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Story Sundays: Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYJoin us for seasonal stories and activities about nature, animals and ecology. Appropriate for 4–7 year-olds accompanied by an adult.
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Shinrin-yoku
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYResearch continues to emphasize the positive effects that this Japanese practice has on our health. Join us for a meditative, slowly-paced walk through Teatown’s meadows and woodlands. Led by an experienced guide, and in the spirit of John Muir’s instruction to keep close to nature’s heart, enter a space where “every leaf seems to speak.” For adults.
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Nuts About Squirrels
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYScurrying squirrels are busily hoarding food for the winter. Be part of the squirrelly antics as we play a game and create a craft to take home. For everyone.
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Shinrin-yoku
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYResearch continues to emphasize the positive effects that this Japanese practice has on our health. Join us for a meditative, slowly-paced walk through Teatown’s meadows and woodlands. Led by an experienced guide, and in the spirit of John Muir’s instruction to keep close to nature’s heart, enter a space where “every leaf seems to speak.” For adults.
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Seminar: Connecting Conservation to Global and Local Sustainability
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYTeatown’s Dr. Amy Karpati will kick off the Fall Sustainability Series with an introductory presentation entitled “Connecting Conservation to Global and Local Sustainability.” Dr. Karpati will talk about sustainability from a biological conservation perspective, the conservation issues we face at Teatown, and the importance of Teatown’s work within the context of regional sustainability. For adults.
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The Spirit of Stone: Stonescaping Ideas for Your Garden
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYAward-winning landscape designer and author Jan Johnsen showcases how you can use stone, this most ancient of materials, to add dimension to your garden. For adults.
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Monarch Madness
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYThe fall migration of monarch butter-flies is a wonder of the natural world. We will investigate the fields around Teatown in search of migrating monarchs, and create a butterfly to take home. For families.
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Stewardship Restoration Day
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYTeatown’s Wildflower Woods is an ongoing restoration project which demonstrates the biodiversity and health of our forest. Become a steward of the land by helping us remove invasive plants, plant natives and learn how you can better steward your own property. Long pants and sturdy boots are recommended. No experience necessary—we provide gloves, tools, and instruction. Water and snack provided. For adults.
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Shinrin-yoku
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYResearch continues to emphasize the positive effects that this Japanese practice has on our health. Join us for a meditative, slowly-paced walk through Teatown’s meadows and woodlands. For adults.
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Migrating Raptors at Teatown
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYJoin Teatown board member and #1 birder Charlie Roberto in a hike up Teatown Hill in search of migrating raptors. For Everyone.