Pond Life
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYGrab a net and join us at the boat house to scoop for dragonfly nymphs and tadpoles, fish and lily pads!
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Hope on the Hudson 2
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYJoin Jon Bowermaster, noted oceans expert, award-winning artist, author, filmmaker, and adventurer, as he talks about using cinematography to promote conservation of nature. This program will include a screening of three new films from Jon's Hope on the Hudson series (www.hudsonriverstories.com): Source to Sea, Growing with the Grain, and Undamming the Hudson River. For adults.
Wildflower Island Guide Training
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYInterested in native wildflowers and conservation? Consider becoming a Wildflower Island Guide. Monthly trainings prepare you to guide visitors and share the natural history and environmental importance of native plants.
Seminar: Coexisting with Coyotes
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYMyths and misconceptions about coyotes seem to run wilder than the canines themselves. Learn how to coexist safely with these clever animals and find out what makes them such an integral part of a healthy ecosystem.
Gallery Reception: The Northern Westchester Camera Club
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYPlease join the members of the Northern Westchester Camera Club (NWCC) for a reception celebrating the club's very first ever exhibition: Capturing The Beauty Of The Natural World Through The Camera Lens.
Animal Adventures: Beaks
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYWoodpeckers bang their heads against trees, ducks sieve through water, raptors tear apart their prey. All these birds use their beaks the way we use tools, to get the job done! See if you can be as successful as a bird’s beak in getting food in a challenging game.
The Wildman Cometh Again!
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYHunt for wild edibles with the master – Wildman Steve Brill! Spring brings a myriad of wonders to Teatown’s woods and meadows. Leafy greens such as poor man’s pepper, wood sorrel, sheep sorrel, purslane, lamb’s-quarters, and Asiatic dayflower are more than likely to be seen. Garlic mustard leaves, buds, and flowers are a certainty. Wild mushrooms, if present, may provide a special treat. Ages 12+.
In the Gallery: The Northern Westchester Camera Club
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYPlease join the members of the Northern Westchester Camera Club (NWCC) for their very first ever exhibition: Capturing The Beauty Of The Natural World Through The Camera Lens.
Breeding Birds of Teatown
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYThe woods and meadows of Teatown are alive with birdsong at this time of year. Take a walk in search of breeding warblers and other birds. Free.
Hiding in Plain Sight: Aquatic Invasive Species
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYJoin Teatown’s Aquatic Programs Coordinator for an introduction to aquatic invasive species: What are they? What impact do they have? What can we do about them? For everyone ages 15+.
Wildflower Island Guide Training
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYInterested in native wildflowers and conservation? Consider becoming a Wildflower Island Guide. Monthly trainings prepare you to guide visitors and share the natural history and environmental importance of native plants.
Forest Pest Monitoring
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYAre you interested in learning about the pests that threaten New York’s forests, and would you like to lend a helping hand in monitoring their spread? Teatown is looking for dedicated volunteers and community scientists to participate in a forest pest monitoring program. For adults.
Community Planting Day
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYLend a helping hand by planting native shrubs along Teatown’s Twin Lakes Trail. This project will complete a habitat restoration project started by Regeneron volunteers last fall. No experience required, and all planting equipment is provided. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and bring water and snacks as needed. All shrubs generously donated by patrons of PlantFest. For everyone.
Community Invasive Removal Day
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYTeatown is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to assist with hand-pulling of invasive plant species in Wildflower Woods and along popular trail corridors. Volunteers will learn to identify several invasive species and their native look-a-likes in addition to helping with invasive plant removal. For adults.
Animal Adventures: Egg-citing eggs!
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYOwls do it, frogs do it, even butterflies and alligators do it….they all lay egg! Discover why different species lay eggs and match up the egg layers to their young.
Pinelands: New Jersey’s Suburban Wilderness
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYAl will share visuals of his work and talk about how he uses photography to show the importance of the Pinelands to the region and to the world.
Rock On!
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYHow many times have you stooped and picked up a rock only because you like the way it looks, without knowing what it is? Join in a rock hunt to find that magical rock and whether it is igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary before putting it in your pocket and taking it home!
Seeing Nature With My Brush: The Art of Jerry Pinkney
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYJerry Pinkney has illustrated over 100 children’s books, including classics like The Tortoise and the Hare, The Lion and the Mouse, and Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. A recipient of the Caldecott Medal, five New York Times “Best Illustrated Books” honors, and five Coretta Scott King Awards, Jerry’s work engages readers with rich drawings and paintings of people, animals, and environments. Jerry has used several of Teatown’s animal ambassadors as models for his illustrations! For adults.
General Interest Meeting: Forest Pest Monitoring
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYAre you interested in learning about the pests that threaten New York’s forests, and would you like to lend a helping hand in monitoring their spread? Teatown is looking for dedicated volunteers and community scientists to participate in a forest pest monitoring program. For adults.
Community Invasive Removal Day
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NYTeatown is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to assist with hand-pulling of invasive plant species in Wildflower Woods and along popular trail corridors. Volunteers will learn to identify several invasive species and their native look-a-likes in addition to helping with invasive plant removal. For adults.