Lace up your boots and join Maggie Pichura, Teatown educator and NYS Guide, 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.
Learn how to read the clues wildlife leaves behind. Using tracks, chew marks, scat, and more, learn how to determine who was there, when they came through, what they ate, and are they healthy.
A diverse group of panelists will discuss their experiences in STEM, including obstacles and barriers they have faced in the environmental field. They will give advice to students on how they might pursue a similar path, sharing valuable lessons learned. The panel will be followed by two keynote speakers that will discuss actionable steps local leaders can take to develop opportunities for people of color as part of their diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
Explore the snowy, icy winter world 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. In the event of extreme cold (below 32), class will be cancelled and a make-up day will be offered.
Explore the snowy, icy winter world 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.
Winter is here! Be a detective and help solve the mystery of the tracks in the snow, investigate melting ice, and uncover how animals and trees survive the chilly weather.
Interested in learning more about birds? Winter is the perfect time to find out who's flying around your neighborhood. Join us as we discuss bird characteristics and identification, share a few of our favorite resources, and explore how observations you make in your backyard can help scientists save migrating bird populations. For adults.
