Nature & Outdoor Programs
Events
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Canceled Fall Foliage Hike
Cranberry Lake Preserve 1609 Old Orchard Street, West Harrison, NY, United StatesTHIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELLED
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Garden Squad
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesSpend a few hours in our garden! Work next to Lasdon's gardeners on tasks that include watering, weeding, planting, pruning, deadheading, transplanting, tropical plant maintenance in a 60 year old […]
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Hands on Houseplant Help
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesHouseplants looking a little tired? Lasdon’s gardeners will help rejuvenate your houseplants. Simply show up and together we will check the soil, remove dead and damaged leaves, repot it in […]
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Littles at Lasdon: Stay and Play
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesLet’s gather together to enjoy Autumn in the gardens and orchard. We will record our stories in a journal, build with sticks, stems, rocks and blocks, and exercise our imagination. […]
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Roots of Resilience
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesRoots of Resilience is a free, non-clinical wellness program custom-designed for Westchester County veterans. The program offers a supportive environment to engage & learn through hands-on horticultural activities, connect with […]
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Friday Morning Birdwatching Group
Croton Point Park 1A Croton Point Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson, NY, United StatesJoin Croton Point Park Nature Center staff for an all-level family-friendly morning bird walk. We will be learning about bird calls and bird identification on Croton Point Park's grassland, forest, and shoreline. Newcomers and returners welcome! Bring binoculars (a couple of extra pairs will be available), hiking boots with long socks, and a water bottle. […]
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Lasdon History and Highlights Walking Tour
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesUrban Naturalist Bruce Rosenberg will lead a walk that will focus on the history and highlights of Lasdon Public Gardens. Stops will include examining the William and Mildred Lasdon Memorial Garden, the magnolia trees, lilacs, conifers and the azalea garden in addition to learning about the Lasdon Main House. Registration required. REGISTER NOW
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Hudson River Audubon Hawk Watch
Lenoir Preserve 9 Dudley Street, Yonkers, United StatesCome and learn about the Hudson River Audubon Society, while observing the wondrous raptor birds on the move through the sky. Please bring own binoculars.
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9th District Gardening Academy
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesThe Academy is a volunteer project open to all 9th District Garden Club members. The projects will occur once a month on Wednesdays. Sessions will be two hours long with instruction and hands-on time to use your new skill! The Academy is open to Garden Club members only! Dates will be the last Wednesday of […]
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Wilderness Walk
Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm 51 NY-100, Katonah, NY, United StatesJoin us for a guided hike on the scenic trails at Muscoot Farm. These hikes are designed to help you connect with nature, build confidence on the trails, and deepen […]
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Croton Point Park Halloween Hike
Croton Point Park 1A Croton Point Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson, NY, United StatesPark staff and Village of Croton Historian Marc Cheshire will lead a special “ghosts & pirates” hike to explore Croton Point’s spooky history— particularly the legends about Money Island, the place where Captain Kidd was said to have buried treasure. The hike will last roughly 1.5 to 2 hours. Meet at the gate to the […]
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Fish Seining Net Adventure
Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, United StatesUp close and personal with the amazing fishes (and other creatures) of Long Island Sound! Our Naturalist will drag a seine net along the shore to see what we catch. Close toed water shoes, waterproof boots, etc. recommended. Meet at Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary Visitors Center.
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Wild About Halloween
Marshlands Conservancy 220 Boston Post Road, Rye, NY, United StatesWhy are pumpkins, bats, spiders, and other creatures of the night so closely tied to Halloween? Discover the wild side of the spooky season! Join us for a short nature walk, then settle in to paint your own miniature pumpkin or gourd!
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Fantasy Parade
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesWear a mask, cape or costume** and come parade in the park! We'll meet at the picnic tables in the orchard. Let's celebrate imagination, creativity, and wonder and stroll together in the colorful gardens and fresh autumn air. **family friendly for all ages and abilities. Children must be accompanied by adults. This is an outdoor […]
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Pre Trick-or-Treat Scavenger Hunt
Lenoir Preserve 9 Dudley Street, Yonkers, United StatesKids could come and search for clues (nature and non-nature) related to Halloween on certain walkways and trails. Yes, we will have candy and other goodies.
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Weekly Project FeederWatch with Saw Mill River Audubon
Croton Point Park 1A Croton Point Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson, NY, United StatesJoin us, and members of the Saw Mill River Audubon, every Sunday from November through April from 9-12 AM to monitor our birdfeeders and enjoy some coffee/refreshments. We will be collecting data for the Cornell Ornithology Lab’s citizen science project called Project FeederWatch, which is a community-led way of monitoring bird species’ populations over time. […]
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Garden Highlight Tour
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesThe sights and scents of the season flourish across the garden collections of Lasdon Public Gardens. Spend some time with Lasdon's head gardener on a walking tour featuring highlights of the gardens and plant collections. The one hour tour is free and meets at the Memorial Garden Entrance.
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Garden Tour at Lasdon Public Gardens
The sights and scents of the season flourish across the garden collections of Lasdon Public Gardens. Spend some time with Lasdon’s head gardener on a walking tour featuring highlights of the gardens and plant collections. The one hour tour is free and meets at the Memorial Garden Entrance.
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Cow Grooming
Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm 51 NY-100, Katonah, NY, United StatesCome visit the farm and experience the joy of grooming the gentle giants of the farm, our dairy cattle! This hands-on program gives participants the opportunity to help care for […]
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First Monday Bird Walk
Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm 51 NY-100, Katonah, NY, United StatesCome to the farm for an early morning bird walk with Anne Swaim of Saw Mill River Audubon. Wear sturdy shoes and bring binoculars. The walk leaves from the parking […]
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First Wednesday’s Bird Walk
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesJoin the Bedford Audubon Society at Hilltop for the first Wednesday of each month! Birders of all levels are welcome on this exploration of the farm through various habitats to catch a view of our winged friends. Register Now
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Trails Without Limits
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesGuided by The Westchester Parks Foundation, Trails Without Limits allows individuals who live with physical disabilities including, but not limited to, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, amputation, paraplegia, arthritis, cardiac […]
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Owl Prowl
Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm 51 NY-100, Katonah, NY, United StatesShort talk and night walk on farm roads to listen and look for owls. For adults and children 10 years of age and older. Space is limited and registration is […]
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Cryptids for Kids
Cranberry Lake Preserve 1609 Old Orchard Street, West Harrison, NY, United StatesBigfoot, Yeti, Mothman, OH MY! Extend the Halloween fun by creating your own cryptid while learning about nature’s unique adaptations. Suitable for young naturalists!
All programs are subject to change without notice.