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.
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.
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).
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.
Teatown is proud to co-sponsor the Hudson Valley Writers Center's upcoming virtual program, "An Evening with January Gill O’Neil, Tina Kelley, and Pattiann Rogers" on May 12. This program features a collection of amazing poets, sharing their work and experiences.
Whether you have a lake, pond, or stream on your property or recreate in local waterways, join us as we take a deep dive and explore the aquatic invasive plants and animals threatening our area and how you can help protect our precious freshwater resources.
The two-acre Wildflower Island, a refuge within the greater Teatown preserve, is home to roughly 280 species of wildflowers, trees, shrubs, ferns, grasses, sedges, and rushes. Join us on weekends May – June, as we explore this hidden jewel at our preserve in tours led by experienced guides.
Teatown's popular Animal Ambassador programs return for the spring! Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy learning about mammals with environmental educator, Elissa Schilmeister.
Join Teatown's Director of Science and Stewardship, Dr. Danielle Begley-Miller, and Community Environmentalist, Nadya Hall, to learn about our comprehensive approach to habitat protection and restoration. Find out what we've been up to on the preserve and how we connect our work to regional conservation efforts through research, monitoring, and inter-organizational collaboration.
Join educator Marie Roche at The RiverWalk Center 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.
Discover the trail less traveled on a hike through Hidden Valley and up to the Overlook Trail. This moderately difficult trail offers diverse habitats including rocky cliffs, red maple swamp, old fields, and the remains of the hemlock grove.
Spring nights come alive with the flutterings of moths as the weather warms. Join Charlie Roberto at Cliffdale Farm for this magical evening treat.
Lace-up your boots and join Director of Education Phyllis Bock 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.
Join educator Marie Roche at The RiverWalk Center 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.
Teatown's popular Animal Ambassador programs return for the spring! Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy learning about reptiles with environmental educator Elissa Schilmeister.
