Have you ever found a baby bird out of its nest and wanted to know how to help? Or pulled over to help an injured turtle but weren’t sure what to do next? Find out when to help, who to call, and what it takes to keep our wild neighbors safe throughout the year.
For Adults.
As summer fades to fall brilliance comes to Teatown in different forms. Each Walkabout Wednesday will feature a hike led by Maggie Pichura, senior environmental educator, to discover the changing season and hidden life so often overlooked.
For Adults.
Birds, bats, butterflies, moths, flies, beetles, wasps, small mammals, and bees, oh my! Pollinators are responsible for helping over 80% of the world's flowering plants reproduce, but their populations are declining. The good news? We can help them in our own back (and front) yards. Join us to learn how.
Join us for a special screening, via Zoom, of the award winning documentary, Symphony of the Soil. There will be a Q&A after the screening with writer, director, and producer, Deborah Koons Garcia. Drawing from ancient knowledge and cutting edge science, Symphony of the Soil is an artistic exploration of the miraculous substance soil. By understanding the elaborate relationships and mutuality between soil, water, the atmosphere, plants and animals, we come to appreciate the complex and dynamic nature of this precious resource.
How does the forest interact with water? Join a teatown educator on a short hike investigating where water flows in the forest and how the trees interact with it. Come observe and interact with models that explain how healthy forests are responsible for the clean water we drink.
For adults only.
Do you know the difference between a newt and a salamander? Join us as we uncover the amazing world of amphibian species, the ecosystems they inhabit, and what each of us can do to keep them safe.
Kim Eierman founder of Ecobeneficial, a local author, ecological designer and a longtime friend of Teatown, presents a native plant webinar featuring her latest book The Pollinator Victory Garden. With pollinators in steep decline she offers insight on how best to combat this trend with ecological gardening. Unfortunately, most of our landscapes offer little in the way of appropriate habitat and forage. With simple strategies, you can become a garden warrior and attract and support not just bees, but an array of pollinators.
For adults.
Lace up your boots and join Maggie Pichura, Teatown educator and NYS Guide in our first ever women’s hiking club! All welcome, whether novice or experienced. Expand your horizons, learn more about nature and bond with fellow female hikers. Each week we will hike a different Teatown trail and make plans for new territory to explore.
For Adults.
October 7, 14, 21, 28
Leave your fear at the (virtual) door because we’re about to dive into the wild world of Earth’s only flighted mammal. Capable of eating over 1,000 mosquitos an hour and responsible for pollinating our favorite foods like avocados and mangoes, bats are a critical, but threatened, part of our ecosystems worldwide. Join us to find out what makes them so fascinating and how we can protect our nocturnal friends.
Manage fall leaves in a sustainable way that will benefit your yard year after year.
The Green Living Series is brought you to by a partnership between the Croton Conservation Advisory Council and Teatown. Our annual rite of raking, blowing, piling, bagging, and trucking leaves out of residential neighborhoods costs each homeowner hours of time each fall and robs our yards of one of nature’s greatest resources: rich, natural compost. Join Fiona Mitchell from Leave Leaves Alone, Dan Delventhal, owner of Mow Green, and Bruce Laemmel, Croton-based landscaper, to discuss alternate methods of fall lawn care that are beneficial to our yards, pollinators and our health.
For adults.
Walk the woods, read The Raven, and discuss ravens, crows, and vultures as symbols in literature and more. Together we will debunk some common misconceptions about these and other Halloween-related animals. Bring your references and questions for a walk and talk. Afterwards, meet Teatown’s crows and vultures up-close.
For Adults and Teens.
At this most colorful season Hidden Valley is ablaze with color. Join Teatown educator Elissa Schilmeister and discover nature’s treasures along the path.
For Adults.
Lace up your boots and join Maggie Pichura, Teatown educator and NYS Guide, in our women’s hiking club! All welcome, whether novice or experienced. Expand your horizons, learn more about nature and bond with fellow female hikers. Each week we will hike a different Teatown trail and make plans for new territory to explore.
Lace-up your boots and join one of our Teatown educators in our women’s hiking club! All welcome, whether novice or experienced. Expand your horizons, learn more about nature, and bond with fellow female hikers. Each week we will hike a different Teatown trail and make plans for new territory to explore.
A look into the bat species that call Westchester home, their roles in our local ecosystems, and how to live alongside these fabulous creatures. Program includes information on the unique challenges North American bats are facing, and how to select and install bat boxes. Presented by Wendy Bosco of Miami University.
Lace-up your boots and join one of our Teatown educators in our women’s hiking club! All welcome, whether novice or experienced. Expand your horizons, learn more about nature, and bond with fellow female hikers. Each week we will hike a different Teatown trail and make plans for new territory to explore.
Join Charlie Roberto on this early morning walk to catch the waves of migrating spring birds as they drop down into the greenery of Central Park to recharge on their way north. This is an in-person program at Central Park in NYC.
Teatown is proud to co-sponsor the Hudson Valley Writers Center's upcoming virtual program, "An Evening with January Gill O’Neil, Tina Kelley, and Pattiann Rogers" on May 12. This program features a collection of amazing poets, sharing their work and experiences.
The two-acre Wildflower Island, a refuge within the greater Teatown preserve, is home to roughly 280 species of wildflowers, trees, shrubs, ferns, grasses, sedges, and rushes. Join us on weekends May – June, as we explore this hidden jewel at our preserve in tours led by experienced guides.
Lace-up your boots and join Director of Education Phyllis Bock in our women’s hiking club! All welcome, whether novice or experienced. Expand your horizons, learn more about nature, and bond with fellow female hikers. Each week we will hike a different Teatown trail and make plans for new territory to explore.
