Oriental bittersweet is an invasive plant that threatens the life and longevity of trees in our forests. Come help our stewardship team clear vines from the forest edge and save a tree! For adults.
How can we use our backyards to live more sustainably? This workshop will feature presentations by local experts on gardening with native plants, backyard farming and composting, green infrastructure for stormwater control.
In this time of year, color is returning to the forest as early-bloomers begin to emerge. Come learn about spring ephemerals and help remove the ones that don’t belong here. For adults.
Join Charlie Roberto in one of the best places to see many species of warblers and other migrants. Meet in the Teatown parking lot to carpool at 6am, or at 7:15am sharp at Central Park West and 77th St. For adults.
Don't miss your chance to meet acclaimed author, naturalist, and native of Mt. Kisco, Alex Shoumatoff! In his eleventh book, seasoned environmental writer Shoumatoff takes readers on a journey from the woods of rural New York to the rain forests of the Amazon and Borneo, documenting both the abundance of life and the threats to these vanishing Edens in a wide-ranging narrative.
Join Charlie Roberto in one of the best places to see many species of warblers and other migrants. Meet in the Teatown parking lot to carpool at 6am, or at 7:15am sharp at Central Park West and 77th St. For adults. Free.
Join Charlie Roberto in one of the best places to see many species of warblers and other migrants. Meet in the Teatown parking lot to carpool at 6am, or at 7:15am sharp at Central Park West and 77th St. For adults.
Are you interested in going solar, but aren’t quite ready to speak with a salesperson? Seth Weintraub and other home solar users will be on-hand to discuss their experiences with solar panels and answer your questions about installing this renewable energy infrastructure in your own home. For adults.
Light Pollution is the wasteful use of lighting, which brightens the sky needlessly. Unlike other forms of pollution, reversing this trend could be as easy as flipping a switch. Join Scott Levine, astronomy writer & communicator and dark sky advocate based in Croton-on-Hudson. For adults. Free.
Putnam County’s Fahnestock State Park has a high elevation and forested paths that offer many opportunities to spot a variety of warblers, vireos, hawks and other birds. Meet at the Pelton Pond Parking area on Rte. 301. For adults.
It’s feeding time at Teatown! What nutritious foods are in our animals’ lunchboxes? Each month help, watch and learn about the eating habits of Teatown’s Animal Ambassadors. For everyone.
Join Fiona Mitchell from Leave Leaves Alone to learn the technique of leaf mulching, which puts nutrients back into the soil right where they are needed, saving time and money in the fall and improving the soil at the same time. For everyone.
Teatown is seeking volunteers to assist in teaching school groups: Pre-K through 6th grade. If you are a nature enthusiast and enjoy working with children, come to this meeting to get an overview of the guide program. We will discuss program themes, time requirements, and responsibilities.
Join landscape architect Amanda Bayley for a presentation on how to beautify your own yard with native plants. Attendees will receive “seed bombs” and be taken on a tour of the native plant gardens at Teatown and Wildflower Island following the presentation.
Join biologist Budd Veverka, Director of Land Management at Mianus River Gorge, for an in-depth look at how people can live peacefully alongside bears as they return to our region. For adults.
Climate change is severly impacting migrating birds, learn how by coming together we can help mitigate these impacts in our community.
It’s time to hike off those extra pounds gained from the Thanksgiving feast. The Overlook Trail, one of Teatown’s more remote trails, will give us a good workout and some views too! Moderate hike with some steep sections. Wear hiking boots, bring water and a snack. For adults.
Join Rick Sammon, a tireless, prolific, and inspirational image-maker and Teatown neighbor and friend, as he takes you around the world to share his favorite bird photographs and bird photography tips. Travel from Alaska to Antarctica and see how this pro captures his award-winning images. For adults.
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 The National Audubon Society which uses the information to monitor trends in populations and other conservation issues that impact avian health. Dress for the weather, bring binoculars. For adults.
WASTED! exposes the criminality of food waste and how it’s directly contributing to climate change and shows us how each of us can make small changes — all of them delicious — to solve one of the greatest problems of the 21st century. Takes place at the Croton Free Library.
