In this two-part in-depth 'boot camp', energy expert Lindsay Audin of Croton will explore how to prioritize and evaluate meaningful climate action projects for the greatest impact. Part I will focus on individual action and highlight household carbon reduction options. Part II will identify community-scale programs with real-world examples of project evaluation processes and tips for garnering support.
You've probably heard the buzz about pollinator gardens. Turns out there’s more to planting an eco-friendly garden than simply attracting the bees. Join Danielle Begley-Miller of Teatown and Eva Thaddeus of Wild Gardens Nursery for an informative session about native, non-native, and invasive garden plants - and how gardeners can improve the choices they make on behalf of the environment.
In this two-part in-depth 'boot camp', energy expert Lindsay Audin of Croton will explore how to prioritize and evaluate meaningful climate action projects for the greatest impact. Part I will focus on individual action and highlight household carbon reduction options. Part II will identify community-scale programs with real-world examples of project evaluation processes and tips for garnering support.
In preparation for National Audubon’s annual Christmas Bird Count join Charlie Roberto at Teatown as we explore our preserve in search of our winter avian friends!
Tune in for a lunchtime discussion on composting as we follow the journey from table to trash can and learn about our local food scrap recycling programs. This is a virtual program. Residents of the Town of Ossining and Town of Yorktown are strongly encouraged to attend! Program to take place over Zoom. Participants will...
Discover the trail less traveled on a hike through Hidden Valley and up to the Overlook Trail. This moderately difficult trail offers diverse habitats including rocky cliffs, red maple swamp, old fields, and the remains of a hemlock grove. Wear appropriate hiking footwear, bring water and a snack. Ages 8+ Members: $3 Non-members: $8 Limited to...
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.
FREE workshop about the invasive Spotted Lanternfly.
Join Charlie Roberto for a special pop-up program on Friday morning at 8:00 am. The winds are in our favor: search for migrating neo-tropic birds riding the northwest winds south. Loop through a variety of habitats to check for fresh arrivals.
How familiar are you with our forests? Take a hike and learn to tell a sassafras from a sycamore.
Say goodbye to summer with us as we take to the trails. Join Elissa Schilmeister, Environmental Educator, for a wide-ranging hike. We’ll keep our ears out for end-of-summer sounds, like cicadas, crickets, and more.
Lace up your hiking boots and bond with fellow female hikers as we cruise the trails. We’ll observe the landscape as it transforms from summer to fall, enjoying the foliage along the way.
Learn about saving local, native seeds with Stewardship & Grounds Supervisor, Rebecca Policello. Participants will collect seeds from native plants in the Teatown meadows, package them up and learn how to plant them in the spring.
Leon Shernoff is back for a fall walk. Leon, a respected mycologist and the editor of "Mushroom, The Journal of Wild Mushrooming," will share his expertise on the role fungi play in our ecosystem and the fundamentals of mycology. After a short indoor presentation, he’ll lead a walk to locate and identify wild mushrooms.
Start the season with an autumnal color hike, where we’ll look for the full rainbow of fall foliage. Be prepared for a moderately difficult hike through Hidden Valley. Wear appropriate hiking footwear, bring sun protection, bug spray, water, and a snack.
This is the fourth in our monthly hike series meant to help newcomers discover Teatown. We will explore a different, more moderate trail at a faster pace, while enjoying the changing foliage and all that Teatown has to offer. This hike is suitable for everyone aged 7 and older, and anyone who wants to start...
Lace up your hiking boots and bond with fellow female hikers as we cruise the trails. Start your morning on the Teatown trails in the crisp November air.
Learn about the community of organisms that grow on trees in our area, from lichens to liverworts to tardigrades. Take a hike with Taro Ietaka, a professional naturalist and land manager, certified arborist, and past president of the Connecticut-Westchester Mycological Association, to find these woodland wonders.
