Celebrate nature this holiday season by helping Teatown educators in this important census to count wintering birds. The information gathered is compiled and sent to National Audubon which uses the information to monitor trends in populations and other conservation issues that impact avian health. Dress for the weather, bring binoculars and wear hiking boots. Free....
Learn the benefits on Shinrin-Yoku on meditative walks through Teatown’s meadows and woodlands. Each meeting consists of two slowly paced easy walks, prefaced by an exercise for increasing awareness through the senses. Walk-ins welcome. Please dress approriately for the weather, we take nature as it is presented to us. Under extreme weather condiditons, please call...
Looking for winter break activities for the kids? Join us for this month's Holi-Daze Mini Camp! There will be hiking, crafts, and enough adventure to keep your child busy and active throughout the holiday season. Come for a day, or two, or more of fun in the outdoors. December 27 - 30. To register or...
Kick off the New Year with a hearty hike in the frosty air. We’ll hike up into Hidden Valley looking for winter wildlife. On our return we’ll toast the New Year with a hot drink. Please dress for the weather and wear appropriate footgear for the trail conditions. Adults only. Online registration available until noon...
Now a wonderful annual tradition! Come birding with Charlie Roberto, meet at the Croton boat ramp and continue on into Croton Point Park. Eagles expected! Co-sponsored with Saw Mill River Audubon. Afterwards, join SMRA for a soup gathering at the Croton Nature Center at 11:30am. Email SMRA if you’d like to contribute soup, bread or bever-ages...
Join a naturalist for an early evening walk highlighting the habits and adaptations of our nocturnal neighbors. We’ll wander from forest to field and try to call in great horned and screech owls. Dress for the weather as we may be standing quietly in one place for a prolonged period. This program is not suitable for...
Join Saw Mill River Audubon Executive Director Anne Swaim as she introduces and explores eBird, Cornell’s Lab of Ornithology’s bird sighting website and app. Free. Programs require pre-registration. Online registration available until noon the day before the event. If online registration is not available, call (914) 762-2912 x110 to register.
What an amazing array of extraordinary senses animals have – the better to hear, see and smell with. Some of Teatown’s animal ambassadors will be showing off their sensory abilities using the anatomical parts that allow them to survive in the wild. All welcome. Online registration available until noon the day before the event. If...
There is ice on the lake and snow on the ground. What is happening inside the beaver lodge on Teatown Lake? After a hike to view the lodge, families will use natural materials to engineer a miniature lodge to take home. For the family. Programs require pre-registration. Online registration available until noon the day before...
Meet Teatown’s opossums Pip and Squeak and learn how they cope with winter weather far from their native range. Using different materials we’ll experiment to see how insulation improves an animal’s ability to tolerate the icy cold. All welcome. Online registration available until noon the day before the event. If online registration is not available,...
Hawks, owls and falcons are all exceptional aerial acrobats. Learn about the mechanics of flight and see how feather and wing shapes make a difference in how these birds hunt. Live birds from Teatown’s collection will make guest appearances. All welcome. Online registration available until noon the day before the event. If online registration is...
Charlie Roberto, Teatown board member and birder extraordinaire, will introduce us to the Gaspé Peninsula in Québec including images from Saw Mill River Audubon's trip in 2016. Co-sponsored with SMRA. Adults only. Free.
Shake off the winter blues at Teatown! The week will be filled with games, crafts, and outdoor activities to energize the housebound child. Dress your child appropriately for the weather. Full day campers should pack a lunch. Snack is provided. To register, call (914) 762-2912 x110. Register by the day or for the full session,...
Stoke up the fire, its sugaring time at Teatown! From tapping to collecting, boiling to bottling, Teatown’s naturalists will be in Warren’s Sugarhouse sharing facts and folklore about this sweet time of year! Register for 1pm, 2pm or 3pm time slots. All welcome. Members Free, Non-members $7. Programs require pre-registration. To register, call 914-762-2912 x...
Meet Charlie Roberto at the Echo Boat Launch (at the end of the road beyond the Croton train station) to drive along the Hudson River to Peekskill with stops at eagle viewing sites. Free. Programs require pre-registration. Online registration available until noon the day before the event. If online registration is not available, call (914)...
A chance for young nature lovers, ages 4–5, to learn all about turtles! Meet some of Teatown’s shelled animal ambassadors and listen to the story Box Turtle at Long Pond. Create your very own turtle shell mosaic craft to bring home. Members Free, Non-members $7. Programs require pre-registration. To register, visit teatown.eventbrite.com or call 914-762-2912...
Simple steps to welcome birds, butterflies, and bees into your yard. Whether you garden is large or small, you can play an important role in providing food and shelter for local wildlife. Learn simple steps to incorporate native plants into your existing landscape, and see examples of how some beautiful but tough "workhorse" plants are...
