Meet Teatown’s opossums Pip and Squeak and learn how they cope with winter weather far from their native range. Using different materials we’ll experiment to see how insulation improves an animal’s ability to tolerate the icy cold. All welcome. Online registration available until noon the day before the event. If online registration is not available,...
There is ice on the lake and snow on the ground. What is happening inside the beaver lodge on Teatown Lake? After a hike to view the lodge, families will use natural materials to engineer a miniature lodge to take home. For the family. Programs require pre-registration. Online registration available until noon the day before...
Join Saw Mill River Audubon Executive Director Anne Swaim as she introduces and explores eBird, Cornell’s Lab of Ornithology’s bird sighting website and app. Free. Programs require pre-registration. Online registration available until noon the day before the event. If online registration is not available, call (914) 762-2912 x110 to register.
Join a naturalist for an early evening walk highlighting the habits and adaptations of our nocturnal neighbors. We’ll wander from forest to field and try to call in great horned and screech owls. Dress for the weather as we may be standing quietly in one place for a prolonged period. This program is not suitable for...
Kick off the New Year with a hearty hike in the frosty air. We’ll hike up into Hidden Valley looking for winter wildlife. On our return we’ll toast the New Year with a hot drink. Please dress for the weather and wear appropriate footgear for the trail conditions. Adults only. Online registration available until noon...
Looking for winter break activities for the kids? Join us for this month's Holi-Daze Mini Camp! There will be hiking, crafts, and enough adventure to keep your child busy and active throughout the holiday season. Come for a day, or two, or more of fun in the outdoors. December 27 - 30. To register or...
Learn the benefits on Shinrin-Yoku on meditative walks through Teatown’s meadows and woodlands. Each meeting consists of two slowly paced easy walks, prefaced by an exercise for increasing awareness through the senses. Walk-ins welcome. Please dress approriately for the weather, we take nature as it is presented to us. Under extreme weather condiditons, please call...
Celebrate nature this holiday season by helping Teatown educators in this important census to count wintering birds. The information gathered is compiled and sent to National Audubon which uses the information to monitor trends in populations and other conservation issues that impact avian health. Dress for the weather, bring binoculars and wear hiking boots. Free....
