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.
Come explore a very special time of year at Teatown! Let's see what we really think of the old adage, "March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb." This month marks an interesting transition in the natural world as plants and animals are getting ready for the explosion of energy that is...
Explore the early signs of spring in this program for the youngest nature lovers. Through hikes, play, experiments and projects, we’ll find out what seasonal changes are taking place. Please dress for the weather and a full outdoor program.
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.
We're re-imagining our classic, family-friendly “Pancake Brunch” for 2021 with a new pandemic-safe twist!
Spring brings out the adventurer in all of us. Like explorers of old, we’ll use our wits and learn skills that make us wood-wise and nature aware.
The spring rains have filled the vernal pools at Hidden Valley here at Teatown. Join us for this exciting hike as we search for the spotted salamanders and wood frogs who have made their way back to these locations to lay their eggs, beginning the cycle of life.
Spring as sprung! Explore the growing plants and frolicking animals in this program for the youngest nature lover. Through hikes, play, experiments, and projects, we'll find out what seasonal changes are taking place. Please dress for the weather and a full outdoor program.
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.
Vernal pools are important wetland habitats that are easily overlooked in your own backyard. Join us as we investigate their function and the animals that utilize these temporary bodies of water.
Join Wendy Bosco and Nick Comparato of the Bat Interest Group of Westchester (BIGW) for an afternoon all about bats at Teatown! Enjoy socially distanced outdoor time, learn about the bats that call Westchester home, and help build bat boxes that will be installed right here at Teatown nature preserve! This program is limited to 4 families.
Join educator Marie Roche at Kingsland Point County Park in Sleepy Hollow, NY, to see what lives in the Hudson River! Find out why the estuary is such a special habitat and see what fish you might catch. Come prepared to have fun splashing in the water wearing clothes and shoes that can get you wet.
Teatown's popular Animal Ambassador programs return for the spring! Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy learning about reptiles, raptors, and more with environmental educator, Elissa Schilmeister.
Look for the early birds of spring on a hike along Vernay Lake and Teatown’s Back 40 with Charlie Roberto.
Teatown's popular Animal Ambassador programs return for the spring! Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy learning about reptiles, raptors, and more with environmental educator, Elissa Schilmeister.
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.
Explore Cliffdale's meadows to learn about plants, insects, and birds enjoying the spring weather. Navigate the nearby forest and gardens to look for pollinators and other wildlife.
Teatown is excited to announce the return of our popular “PlantFest” annual event, running May 7 – 8, 2021. This celebration offers green-thumbs of all levels the ability to peruse and purchase a curated collection of shrubs, perennials, natives, herbs, annuals, and more.
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.
Who lives in Teatown’s lakes? Where do insects make their homes? Explore the trails together with spring in full bloom as we solve some of nature’s intriguing animal mysteries. Be prepared for hiking and muddy adventures! For children ages 6 – 7 (child must be 6 by May 12).
