The meadows, gardens, and forests at Cliffdale are rich with an abundance of plants that can be used for many purposes. The Lenape, indigenous people of this area, knew what plants to use for cordage, healing, and food. Join Teatown Environmental Educator Marie Roche to learn about the resources nature provides, and make a few projects to take home. This is a weekly program.
Monthly Hike Series Save the date for August and September hikes. Sunday, August 21 at 10am Sunday, September 18 at 10am Join us for a leisurely stroll around Teatown Lake. We will walk the 1.5 mile path at an easy pace so we can take in all the sights and stop as we please to...
Monthly Hike Series Save the date for the September hike Sunday, September 18 at 10am This is the second in our monthly series of outings meant to help newcomers discover Teatown. We will explore a different trail than the first walk and enjoy even more of what Teatown has to offer. Don’t forget to sign...
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.
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.
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.
Monthly Hike Series This is the third in our monthly series of outings meant to help newcomers discover Teatown. We will explore a different trail than the first walk and enjoy even more of what Teatown has to offer. This experience is perfect for everyone aged 5 and older, and anyone who wants to start...
What invertebrates will we find in the tall grass? Make your own sweep net and then test it out.
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...
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.
Help yourself to more sweet potatoes – then come hike off that Thanksgiving feast! This moderate hike will span Teatown Lake Reservation and John E. Hand Park, as Elissa Schilmeister leads us up Bald Mountain.
Join Charlie Roberto at the Croton boat ramp for an Eagle Walk!
Ring in the new year with a hike, where we’ll celebrate new beginnings in the winter woods. Be prepared for a moderately difficult hike around Teatown Lake and up Teatown Hill.
Can you tell a beech from a birch in the dead of winter? Join Environmental Art Educator Caroline Erb to sharpen your eye and put your new winter tree ID skills to the test.
Lace up your hiking boots and bond with fellow female hikers as we cruise the trails.
Lace up your hiking boots and bond with fellow female hikers as we cruise the trails.
Lace up your hiking boots and bond with fellow female hikers as we cruise the trails.
Lace up your hiking boots and bond with fellow female hikers as we cruise the trails.
Lace up your hiking boots and bond with fellow female hikers as we cruise the trails.
