Lace up your hiking boots and bond with fellow female hikers as we cruise the trails this fall. Each hike’s location will be dependent on weather and trail conditions. Please dress appropriately for prolonged outdoor activity, and be sure to bring sun protection, bug spray, water, and a snack. Members: free; Non-Members: $10 Limited to...
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. Register
Join Environmental Educator Elissa Schilmeister for your first taste of fall! As trees shed their leaves, celebrate the autumnal equinox with a tree tale, craft, and a walk in the woods. This program will involve a short hike, so please dress appropriately for the weather. Members: $10; Non-Members $15 (includes materials fee) One ticket per...
Lace up your hiking boots and bond with fellow female hikers as we cruise the trails this fall. Each hike’s location will be dependent on weather and trail conditions. Please dress appropriately for prolonged outdoor activity, and be sure to bring sun protection, bug spray, water, and a snack. Members: free; Non-Members: $10 Limited to...
Celebrate the arrival of autumn by getting out in the woods. This moderate hike will span Teatown Lake Reservation and John E. Hand Park, as Environmental Educator Elissa Schilmeister leads us up Bald Mountain. Please dress appropriately for prolonged outdoor activity, and be sure to bring sun protection, bug spray, water, and a lunch. Members: $5;...
Lace up your hiking boots and bond with fellow female hikers as we cruise the trails this fall. Each hike’s location will be dependent on weather and trail conditions. Please dress appropriately for prolonged outdoor activity, and be sure to bring sun protection, bug spray, water, and a snack. Members: free; Non-Members: $10 Limited to...
Join Early Childhood Art Educator and insect enthusiast Caroline Erb for a sweep net session in the meadows of Cliffdale Farm. What invertebrates will we find in the tall grass? Make your own sweep net and then test it out. This program involves walking in tall grass, so please wear long pants and socks. Meet...
Join Early Childhood Art Educator and insect enthusiast Caroline Erb for a sweep net session in the meadows of Cliffdale Farm. What invertebrates will we find in the tall grass? Make your own sweep net and then test it out. This program involves walking in tall grass, so please wear long pants and socks. Meet...
Dig deep into the prehistoric past with Environmental Art Educator Caroline Erb as we celebrate National Fossil Day. We’ll learn about ancient plants and animals, examine specimens, and find out how fossils form. Children will model a paleontological dig and keep the treasures they find. Members: $10; Non-Members $15 (includes materials fee) One ticket per...
Dig deep into the prehistoric past with Environmental Art Educator Caroline Erb as we celebrate National Fossil Day. We’ll learn about ancient plants and animals, examine specimens, and find out how fossils form. Children will model a paleontological dig and keep the treasures they find. Members: $10; Non-Members $15 (includes materials fee) One ticket per...
This monthly, bilingual hike series is perfect for anyone who is new to Teatown and/or to the outdoors! We will explore a new area of Teatown each outing. Our goal is for you to come away with sufficient knowledge and confidence to visit Teatown on your own. Perfect for families with children 5 and older ...
Water! Without it, there would be no life on Earth. Join Environmental Educator Elissa Schilmeister to examine the chemistry, geology, meteorology, and biology of Teatown’s lakes and streams. This program is designed for families with children 6 years old and older. Members: $10/family; Non-Members: $15/family Limited to six families per time slot No more than...
Lace up your hiking boots and bond with fellow female hikers as we cruise the trails this fall. Each hike’s location will be dependent on weather and trail conditions. Please dress appropriately for prolonged outdoor activity, and be sure to bring sun protection, bug spray, water, and a snack. Members: free; Non-Members: $10 Limited to...
As the moon waxes and wanes, join us to mark its monthly passage for this full moon hike series with Environmental Educator Caroline Erb. Wear appropriate hiking footwear, sun protection, and bug spray, and bring water, a flashlight, and a snack. September 17: Moonrise 6:58 pm, Sunset 7 pm (7-8:30 pm) Thursday, October 17, Moonrise...
Some of the most amazing ancient organisms are hiding in plain sight: join Environmental Educator Caroline Erb to tease out the complex relationship between fungi and algae that is lichen biodiversity. Take a hike and be prepared to look closely at these sometimes-unassuming organisms. Hand lenses optional! Please dress appropriately for prolonged outdoor activity, and...
It’s Spooky Season and we’re putting the spotlight on the creepy and the crawly! Meet the slimiest, slitheriest animal ambassadors in Teatown’s collection with Environmental Educator Elissa Schilmeister and learn to love them. Members: $5; Non-Members: $10 For everyone Limited to 30 participants Register
Lace up your hiking boots and bond with fellow female hikers as we cruise the trails this fall. Each hike’s location will be dependent on weather and trail conditions. Please dress appropriately for prolonged outdoor activity, and be sure to bring sun protection, bug spray, water, and a snack. Members: free; Non-Members: $10 Limited to...
Join us for the third meeting of the Westchester/Putnam chapter meeting of North American Butterfly Association (NABA). NABA's mission is to create a world where butterflies thrive for the benefit of nature and people.
As the sun sets over Teatown Lake, join us for a haunted hike (limited to four groups of 10). Botanical experts Heather Flournoy and Livia Fleming will reveal the poisonous powers of plants found in our forests. Bare the bones of our owls’ most recent meals with guided owl pellet dissections and artmaking. Meet one...
Bigfoot may haunt the forests of the Pacific Northwest, but here at Teatown, we’re tracking Little Foot! Join Environmental Educator Caroline Erb as we search for tracks and traces of the smallest citizen of the woods. Can we work together to find Little Foot? Let’s find out! Members: $10/family; Non-Members $15/family Limited to six families...
