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The “Wildman” Returns! Foraging for Wild Edibles

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

America’s go-to guy for foraging, naturalist/author “Wildman” Steve Brill, will lead a 2.5 hour foraging tour sharing his skill and passion for wild edibles. Teatown is a rich natural area full of edible and medicinal wild plants and mushrooms. The trails that encircle the lake guarantee an abundance of many common late summer herbs, greens, berries, and fungi. Please dress for the weather, with closed toed shoes. For everyone ages 12+.

Screech Owl

Raptor Roundup

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

A few new birds have joined our menagerie – come and meet Rosalie, an Eastern screech-owl, and our most recent addition a young male turkey vulture named Ralph who may have some tricks to show off. For everyone.

Luna moth

A Little Moth Magic

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

Some of our region’s most spectacular moths can only be spotted with the help of a black light. Join Charlie Roberto at Teatown for some evening magic as he lights up the night and identifies these incredible insects. For everyone.

Summer Saturday Adventures: Beaver Dams and Lodges

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

Summertime is a great time for exploration and discovery Teatown-style!  Lace up your hiking boots, and join us for habitat hikes, and stream stomps.  Each adventure will start with a story and end with an activity, with plenty of time for discovery in between. For the family.

Summer Saturday Adventures: Bailey Brook Stream Stomp

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

Summertime is a great time for exploration and discovery Teatown-style! Lace up your hiking boots, and join us for habitat hikes, and stream stomps. Each adventure will start with a story and end with an activity, with plenty of time for discovery in between. For the family.

Butterfly Count

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

An annual rite of summer, the North American Butterfly Count is a way for all butterfly enthusiasts to partake in a citizen scientist monitoring effort. Join Charlie Roberto to locate and count butterflies on the preserve. Participants should be prepared to hike over rough terrain. Ages 6+.

Summer Saturday Adventures: Life in Teatown Lake

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

Summertime is a great time for exploration and discovery Teatown-style! Lace up your hiking boots, and join us for habitat hikes, and stream stomps. Each adventure will start with a story and end with an activity, with plenty of time for discovery in between. For the family.

Story Sundays: Box Turtle at Long Pond

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

Our Teens and Teatown (TNT) volunteers are geared up for sharing their favorite books, crafts and activities with young families. Join in on the fun as we learn about animals, plants and everything nature. Appropriate for 4–7 year olds accompanied by an adult. For the family.

Frog

Feed the Animals: Amphibians

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

It’s feeding time at Teatown! What nutritious foods are in our animals’ lunchboxes? Each month help, watch and learn about the eating habits of Teatown’s Animal Ambassadors. For everyone.

Family Nature Adventures: Creepy Crawly Hunt

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

Millipedes, earthworms, and insects, oh my! Take a hike to discover these creepy crawly animals that call Teatown home and learn about the important roles they play in the forest community. For the family.

Electric Car Show

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

A panel discussion and Q&A session with electric car owners will be followed by a show of several popular electric car models in the lot across from the Nature Center. This is a unique opportunity to see if an EV makes sense as your next car, without sales pressure. For adults.

Story Sundays: Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

Our Teens and Teatown (TNT) volunteers are geared up for sharing their favorite books, crafts and activities with young families. Join in on the fun as we learn about animals, plants and everything nature. Appropriate for 4–7 year olds accompanied by an adult. For the family.

hawk

Feed the Animals: Birds of Prey

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

It’s feeding time at Teatown! What nutritious foods are in our animals’ lunchboxes? Each month help, watch and learn about the eating habits of Teatown’s Animal Ambassadors. For everyone.

Shoot-Me-Straight Solar

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

Are you interested in going solar, but aren’t quite ready to speak with a salesperson? Seth Weintraub and other home solar users will be on-hand to discuss their experiences with solar panels and answer your questions about installing this renewable energy infrastructure in your own home. For adults.

Birding Hot Spot: Central Park

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

Join Charlie Roberto in one of the best places to see many species of warblers and other migrants. Meet in the Teatown parking lot to carpool at 6am, or at 7:15am sharp at Central Park West and 77th St. For adults.

Birding Hot Spot: Central Park

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

Join Charlie Roberto in one of the best places to see many species of warblers and other migrants. Meet in the Teatown parking lot to carpool at 6am, or at 7:15am sharp at Central Park West and 77th St. For adults. Free.

Eastern Box Turtle

Meet the Animals: Radical Reptiles

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

Do you know the difference between a newt and a salamander? What’s the largest rodent in Westchester? Why does this area have such a diverse number of turtle species? Each month, find out interesting facts and meet the animals that call Westchester home. For everyone.

Seminar: The Wasting of Borneo

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

Don't miss your chance to meet acclaimed author, naturalist, and native of Mt. Kisco, Alex Shoumatoff! In his eleventh book, seasoned environmental writer Shoumatoff takes readers on a journey from the woods of rural New York to the rain forests of the Amazon and Borneo, documenting both the abundance of life and the threats to these vanishing Edens in a wide-ranging narrative.

Story Sundays: The Lorax

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

Our Teens and Teatown (TNT) volunteers are geared up for sharing their favorite books, crafts and activities with young families. Join in on the fun as we learn about animals, plants and everything nature. Appropriate for 4–7 year olds accompanied by an adult. For the family.

Stewardship at Teatown

Stewardship Restoration Day

Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY

In this time of year, color is returning to the forest as early-bloomers begin to emerge. Come learn about spring ephemerals and help remove the ones that don’t belong here. For adults.