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....
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...
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...
Now a wonderful annual tradition! Come birding with Charlie Roberto, meet at the Croton boat ramp and continue on into Croton Point Park. Eagles expected! Co-sponsored with Saw Mill River Audubon. Afterwards, join SMRA for a soup gathering at the Croton Nature Center at 11:30am. Email SMRA if you’d like to contribute soup, bread or bever-ages...
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.
Charlie Roberto, Teatown board member and birder extraordinaire, will introduce us to the Gaspé Peninsula in Québec including images from Saw Mill River Audubon's trip in 2016. Co-sponsored with SMRA. Adults only. Free.
Simple steps to welcome birds, butterflies, and bees into your yard. Whether you garden is large or small, you can play an important role in providing food and shelter for local wildlife. Learn simple steps to incorporate native plants into your existing landscape, and see examples of how some beautiful but tough "workhorse" plants are...
Day 1 of this workshop consists of train-the-trainer workshops aimed at providing volunteers with the knowledge needed to teach others how to identify important pests new to our area.
Local resident and award-winning landscape designer, Jan Johnsen, showcases innovative ways that stone, the most ancient of materials, can be used to add dimension to an outdoor setting. She illustrates creative techniques for using natural stone in dry streams, stepping stone walks, knockout rock gardens, and much more.
The Croton Sustainability Committee offers ways to reduce carbon emissions for a cleaner, healthier environment. Co-sponsored by the Croton Conservation Advisory Council. Free.
Join Charlie Roberto and explore the winding footpaths and natural oasis of the Ramble in Central Park, which affords many wonderful sightings of warblers and other spring migrants.
Explore the world of macro and insect photography with Charlie Roberto and Jeff Seneca as they discuss techniques for capturing the smaller organisms of the natural world with SLR cameras and SLR hybrid cameras. Co-sponsored by Saw Mill River Audubon. Free. For adults.
