Start the season with an autumnal color hike, where we’ll look for the full rainbow of fall foliage. Be prepared for a moderately difficult hike through Hidden Valley. Wear appropriate hiking footwear, bring sun protection, bug spray, water, and a snack.
What invertebrates will we find in the tall grass? Make your own sweep net and then test it out.
Lace up your hiking boots and bond with fellow female hikers as we cruise the trails. We’ll observe the landscape as it transforms from summer to fall, enjoying the foliage along the way.
Monthly Hike Series This is the third in our monthly series of outings meant to help newcomers discover Teatown. We will explore a different trail than the first walk and enjoy even more of what Teatown has to offer. This experience is perfect for everyone aged 5 and older, and anyone who wants to start...
What makes a brook burble? Explore the physical, biological, and chemical characteristics of Bailey Brook to understand the stream as a vital freshwater ecosystem.
Visit the Jewel of Teatown: Wildflower Island is a jewel afloat in Teatown Lake. More than 200 native wildflowers, trees, and shrubs come into bloom throughout the season. Join experienced guides for a tour, providing an in-depth look at the unique ecology of this sanctuary.
Leon Shernoff is back for a fall walk. Leon, a respected mycologist and the editor of "Mushroom, The Journal of Wild Mushrooming," will share his expertise on the role fungi play in our ecosystem and the fundamentals of mycology. After a short indoor presentation, he’ll lead a walk to locate and identify wild mushrooms.
Learn about saving local, native seeds with Stewardship & Grounds Supervisor, Rebecca Policello. Participants will collect seeds from native plants in the Teatown meadows, package them up and learn how to plant them in the spring.
Members only meditation followed by a gentle hike around Teatown Lake. Throughout the hike we will focus on using the five senses to relax, be present, and take in nature. After the hike, enjoy a gentle stretching/ chair yoga class.
Lace up your hiking boots and bond with fellow female hikers as we cruise the trails. We’ll observe the landscape as it transforms from summer to fall, enjoying the foliage along the way.
Let’s put the final summer harvest to creative use. Join our Early Childhood Art Educator Caroline Erb in exploring your creativity using paints made from seasonal plants. Learn about plant parts and the purpose of pigment in the natural world while making your own paint. Be sure to wear clothes you don’t mind getting a little messy.
Visit the Jewel of Teatown: Wildflower Island is a jewel afloat in Teatown Lake. More than 200 native wildflowers, trees, and shrubs come into bloom throughout the season. Join experienced guides for a tour, providing an in-depth look at the unique ecology of this sanctuary.
Lace up your hiking boots and bond with fellow female hikers as we cruise the trails. We’ll observe the landscape as it transforms from summer to fall, enjoying the foliage along the way.
Say goodbye to summer with us as we take to the trails. Join Elissa Schilmeister, Environmental Educator, for a wide-ranging hike. We’ll keep our ears out for end-of-summer sounds, like cicadas, crickets, and more.
How familiar are you with our forests? Take a hike and learn to tell a sassafras from a sycamore.
Join Charlie Roberto for a special pop-up program on Friday morning at 8:00 am. The winds are in our favor: search for migrating neo-tropic birds riding the northwest winds south. Loop through a variety of habitats to check for fresh arrivals.
Grab a net and join Environmental Educator Elissa Schilmeister for a glimpse into the life of Teatown Lake.
Grab a net and join Environmental Educator Elissa Schilmeister for a glimpse into the life of Teatown Lake.
Visit the Jewel of Teatown: Wildflower Island is a jewel afloat in Teatown Lake. More than 200 native wildflowers, trees, and shrubs come into bloom throughout the season. Join experienced guides for a tour, providing an in-depth look at the unique ecology of this sanctuary.
Monthly Hike Series Save the date for the September hike Sunday, September 18 at 10am This is the second in our monthly series of outings meant to help newcomers discover Teatown. We will explore a different trail than the first walk and enjoy even more of what Teatown has to offer. Don’t forget to sign...
