Story Sundays: The Eagles Are Back
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYJoin us for seasonal stories and activities about nature, animals and ecology. Appropriate for 4–7 year olds accompanied by an adult.
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Year of the Dog
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYFox, coyotes and wolves are wild cousins of our domesticated pets. How are they similar and what sets them apart? By understanding the behavior of wild canids we can better live with them in our midst. For everyone.
Climate Change and Our Food System
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYCome learn from Pace University’s Dr. Melanie Dupuis and Davis Lindsey from Stone Barns about a sustainability issue we interact with every day: our food.
Winter Wellness Walk
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYWinter is a perfect time to get some exercise and experience the healing powers of nature. Each month will feature a walk—or if there is snow, a snowshoe adventure—on a different trail. Be prepared to enjoy the outdoors to benefit your heart and head. For adults.
General Interest Meeting: Hudson River Eel Project
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYAmerican eels are migratory fish that are hatched in the Atlantic Ocean and enter rivers as tiny “glass eels” each spring. The species is in decline over much of its range, and baseline studies are needed for conservation. Help protect this critical species. For adults and young adults.
Sugaring Sunday
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYStoke up the fire, it’s sugaring time at Teatown. From tapping to collecting, boiling to bottling, Teatown’s naturalists will be in Warren’s Sugar House sharing facts and folklore about this sweet time of year.
General Interest Meeting: Northern Westchester Camera Club
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYJoin the Northern Westchester Camera Club for their inaugural meeting at Teatown! The club's mission is to inspire a community of photographers at all levels of experience, seeking to learn, grow, and share with each other.
Full Moon Hike
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYThe March full moon is often called the Sap Moon by Native Peoples who used the Moon’s phases to track the seasons; this time of the year heralds the sugaring season when sap begins to flow in maple trees and the ground begins to soften enough for earthworms to reappear, inviting the return of robins. Take a guided walk to Swope’s Field to watch the moon rise. Dress appropriately for weather conditions. Inclement weather cancels. For adults.
Feed the Animals: Turtles
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYIt’s feeding time at Teatown! What nutritious foods are in our animals’ lunchboxes? Each month help, watch and learn about the eating habits of Teatown’s Animal Ambassadors. For everyone.
Eagles and Chili
Echo Boat Launch Veterans Plaza, Croton-on-Hudson, NYCharlie Roberto will lead us on an eagle watching adventure along the Hudson. Meet 10am at Croton boat ramp. Expect to caravan to other Hudson River eagle viewing spots to the north and then return to Croton Point.
Winter Wellness Walk
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYWinter is a perfect time to get some exercise and experience the healing powers of nature. Each month will feature a walk—or if there is snow, a snowshoe adventure—on a different trail. Be prepared to enjoy the outdoors to benefit your heart and head. For adults.
What’s the Buzz About Pollinators?
Croton Free Library 171 Cleveland Dr, Croton-on-Hudson, NY, United StatesPollinators are all the buzz… but why? They are in desperate need of help as their numbers dwindle from loss of habitat, food sources, pesticide overuse and more. Get the sweet stuff on the vital role that native pollinators and honeybees play, and learn about pollinator friendly plants to spice up your yard and help these critical species survive.
Bluebirds of Teatown
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYWhat better way to greet spring than by walking the fields of Hidden Valley in search of early spring migrants including nesting bluebirds. Free. For everyone.
Wildflower Island Guide Training
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYThe special beauty of Teatown’s Wildflower Island is shared through enthusiastic volunteers. Start the spring with a journey to learn the wildflowers and the uniqueness of this Teatown jewel and begin training to become a Wildflower Island Guide. For adults.
Reuse and Redevelopment: The Ever-Changing Landscape of Westchester
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYDavid Steinmetz of Zarin & Steinmetz, a leading law firm in land use and environmental law, will moderate a panel of experts in land development, a top-priority sustainability issue in Westchester.
Invasive Vine Cutting at Cliffdale
Cliffdale Farm Teatown Rd,, Ossining, United StatesOriental bittersweet is an invasive plant that threatens the life and longevity of trees in our forests. Come help our stewardship team clear vines from the forest edge and save a tree! For adults.
Beachcombing at the Riverwalk Center
Kathryn W. Davis RiverWalk Center 299 Palmer Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, NY, United StatesMussels, oysters, crabs, sea glass, feathers! What will you find as we walk on the beach? Join a Teatown educator at the RiverWalk Center in Kingsland Point Park in Sleepy Hollow to find treasures on the shore, while learning about the natural treasure that is the Hudson River Estuary. For everyone.
Spring Birds of Teatown
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYSpring migration is in full swing at Teatown. Join Charlie Roberto as he searches out breeding warblers and other birds that will use the Teatown woods and meadows to raise their young. For everyone.
Backyard Sustainability Workshop
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYHow can we use our backyards to live more sustainably? This workshop will feature presentations by local experts on gardening with native plants, backyard farming and composting, green infrastructure for stormwater control.
Family Nature Adventures: Vernal Pool Exploration
Cliffdale Farm Teatown Rd,, Ossining, United StatesWhat’s in the pond at Cliffdale Farm? Spring rains bring salamanders, toads and tree frogs back to the vernal pool. Discover which animals are using the water, and why, as we scoop in the pond. For the family.