5th Annual Regional Celebration
Teatown’s Hudson River EagleFest 2009 Saturday, February 7, at Croton Point Park
9:00am-4:00pm
Major Sponsors: Westchester Community Foundation, Club Fit,
Westchester County Parks and NYS Assemblyman Greg Ball
With additional support from the Friends of Westchester County Parks
and all EagleFest Collaborating Organizations (see below)
EagleFest headquarters and all theaters will be located in heated tents at Westchester County’s Croton Point Park. Free parking and shuttle buses from outlying lots. Ticket holders for all shows should allow up to 30 minutes for parking and shuttle rides. Directions to Croton Point Park – click here.
EagleFest Headquarters will be located in heated tents at Westchester County’s Croton Point Park.
Featuring:
Collaborators exhibits with educational displays
Children’s area – with interactive games, crafts, hands-on discoveries
Raptor shows
Arm of the Sea Theatre
Eagle Exploration Bus Tours
Eagle Viewing Along the Hudson River
And so much more!!
Eagle Theater (Seating 300)
Call 914-762-2912 ext. 110 to reserve seats. All shows are $5/person except where noted. Purchase seats in advance – shows sell out quickly!
Tickets on sale beginning December 15 for the following shows:
10:00 am – Bill Streeter "Close Encounters with Birds of Prey" - SOLD OUT 11:15 am – Arm of the Sea Theatre“The City that Drinks the Mountain Sky"
12:30 pm – Bill Streeter "Close Encounters with Birds of Prey" - SOLD OUT 1:45 pm – Arm of the Sea Theatre – "The City that Drinks the Mountain Sky"
3:00 pm – James Eyring – Flight of the Raptors - Free
Program details:
Bill Streeter - “Close Encounters with Birds of Prey” - an informative, exciting presentation featuring live eagles, owls and hawks.
Arm of the Sea Theatre – "The City that Drinks the Mountain Sky" A performance of giant puppets and music telling the story of the formation of the New York City aqueduct system, and the on-going story of the watershed, it’s beauty, vulnerability and necessity for ecological health in the Hudson Hills and Highlands. See sample video – click here.
James Eyring – Flight of the Raptor – a thrilling show featuring live birds of prey – weather permitting part of this show will be outdoors.
Learn more about Bald Eagles
Eaglet Stage (Seating 100) All shows and workshops are free and on a first come, first serve basis
9:00
Teatown presents EagleFest 2009
10:30
Jonathan Kruk Storyteller
11:15
Eagles in Early American Art – Van Cortlandt Manor
12:00
Raptor program – Teatown Lake Reservation
12:45
Jonathan Kruk Storyteller
1:30
Teatown presents EagleFest 2009
2:15
Steve Sachs – photography workshop
Eagle Pavilion
Collaborators exhibits with educational displays
Information and ticket sales
Children’s area – with interactive games, crafts, hands-on discoveries and workshops presented throughout the day
Vendors – food, books and bird related items for sale
Eagle Exploration Bus Tour - SOLD OUT Call 914-762-2912 ext. 110 to reserve seats. All tours are $15/person – for adults and children 12 years of age and older.
Travel by charter bus with an environmental educator to sites along the Hudson River for an in-depth tour of eagles in the region!
Begin the tour at Croton Point Park, visiting three eagle-viewing sites along the river to view eagles in their natural habitat. Reserve your spot in the 36-seat charter bus. Approximate length of the tour is 2 hours.
Tour times: 9:30 am – 11:30 am
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Eagle Viewing Sites along the Hudson River (Stay tuned for additional sites!)
Guides with scopes located at:
Croton train station boat ramp*
George’s Island, Montrose*
Annsville Creek Paddlesport Center, Peekskill
* warming tents and hot chocolate
More details:
While supplies last, participants of EagleFest 2009 will receive a free Hudson Hills and Highlands Eagle Viewing Map, depicting eagle viewing locations along the Hudson River. Advance copies are available at Teatown’s Nature Center.
The alternate date in event of severe weather is Sunday February 8 – monitor this website if questionable.
All proceeds help underwrite the cost of the Hudson River EagleFest 2009.
EagleFest is growing weekly – visit again for updates!
EAGLEFEST COLLABORATORS HUDSON RIVER EAGLEFEST 2009 is made possible by a broad collaboration of organizations united around promoting appreciation of an environmentally healthy and vibrant bald eagle population in the Hudson Hills and Highlands
EagleFest Headquarters will be located in heated tents at Westchester County’s Croton Point Park.
1:45 pm – Arm of the Sea Theatre – "The City that Drinks the Mountain Sky"
