Nature & the Outdoors
Events
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Little Explorers
Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm 51 NY-100, Katonah, NY, United StatesLooking for something to do with your 3-5 year-old? Bring them to the farm for a fun morning of stories, crafts, animal and nature activities, and more! Please meet at […]
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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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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 […]
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Ecotherapy: The Benefits of Nature
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesEcotheraphy, also called nature therapy, focuses on improving mental and physical wellbeing through outdoor activities. Master Naturalist Bruce Rosenberg will lead the guided walk to different areas of Lasdon that […]
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Birding for Beginners
Marshlands Conservancy 220 Boston Post Road, Rye, NY, United StatesFor anyone interested in birdwatching, this is a great way to learn some basics. Bring binoculars. Led by Chris Mignone.
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Mount Vernon Bird Day
Willson's Woods Park 8 Bradford Road, Mount Vernon, NY, United StatesLearn about birds in the neighborhood with a nature scavenger hunt, bird walks by the river, various hands-on activity stations and a live bird demonstration. Live Bird Demo from 11 […]
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National Trails Day Family Friendly Stewardship Hike
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesJoin us on National Trails Day to explore a trail at Lasdon with the eyes of a steward. We will introduce tools, and plants that need management and planting, and […]
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Invasive Plants & How You Can Help!
Croton Point Park 1A Croton Point Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson, NY, United StatesVolunteer and join Parks staff to learn about our local invasive plants and pitch in to manage them.
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Mini Scientist Saturday
Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesJoin us this month for "Owl Pellet Lab"! Today we will dissect what owls couldn’t digest. Ages 5-12
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Farmers Market at Muscoot Farm
Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm 51 NY-100, Katonah, NY, United StatesMuscoot's weekly Farmers Market supports farmers and sustainable efforts in our area, featuring over 25 local vendors each week. Every Sunday until November 15. List of vendors and their products […]
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Animal Interactions
Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm 51 NY-100, Katonah, NY, United StatesEnter one of Muscoot Farm's enclosures where you will see, touch, and learn more about an animal of the farmer’s choice! Available only to those ages 8+ with pre-registration required […]
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Guided Bird Walk with Saw Mill River Audubon
Croton Point Park 1 Croton Point Avenue, Croton-On-Hudson, NY, United StatesJoin the Saw Mill River Audubon for a free guided bird walk at Croton Point Park. Multiple dates available. Registration required. register now
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Monthly Meditation: Nature-Based Mindfulness for Tranquility and Renewal
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesArts, Culture & HistoryEach month, enjoy the peace of early evening amongst the fields and woodlands of Hilltop Hanover Farm & Environmental Center. In the company of fellow nature lovers, explore nature-based mindfulness […]
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Stay and Play: Junior Stewardship Hour in the Soft Landing Meadow
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesFind us between the Dino and Fairy trails for a chance to dig in and help with some gentle, playful, and educational gardening in our meadow restoration project. All ages.
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Dangerous and Toxic Outdoor and Indoor Plants
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesThis tour will examine some of the dangerous/toxic plants that are found in your backyard and surrounding area. Parts of these plants including leaves seeds and berries if ingested can […]
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Merestead Meadow Walk
Merestead 455 Byram Lake Road, Mount Kisco, NY, United StatesMerestead has some of the most majestic meadows in Westchester County. Join a gentle walk down the meadow paths and enjoy the birds, grasses, flowers, and more. Meet at the […]
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NIGHT of the Horseshoe Crabs!
Marshlands Conservancy 220 Boston Post Road, Rye, NY, United StatesWitness the wondrous phenomenon of Horseshoe Crabs arriving at Marshlands’ shoreline during the NIGHT high-tide period. With guest naturalist Scott Williamson. Pre-registration required. Send email to: mxg3@westchestercountyny.gov and include contact […]
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“What’s Blooming Now?”
Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesJoin us for our "What's Blooming Now"? Series! This month we will focus on pollinators. See what’s blooming now and how pollinators make it all possible! Great for all ages-fun, […]
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Horse Grooming
Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm 51 NY-100, Katonah, NY, United StatesCome visit the farm and experience the joy of grooming our friendly horse, Haley! This hands-on program gives kids the opportunity to help care for Haley through brushing and grooming, […]
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Audubon Bird Walk
Marshlands Conservancy 220 Boston Post Road, Rye, NY, United StatesCome birding with the Saw Mill River Audubon. This walk is open to beginners to the avid bird watcher. Space is limited and registration is required. register now
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Pollinator Literacy Trail
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesPick up your booklet in the Welcome Center and connect to the life of pollinators at Lasdon. Enjoy a special self-guided garden tour and scavenger hunt and taste a cool […]
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History of Marshlands HIke
Marshlands Conservancy 220 Boston Post Road, Rye, NY, United StatesArts, Culture & HistoryTake a walk with us and learn about the fascinating history of the land we know today as Marshlands Conservancy. Find out what was happening around the time of the […]
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“Survivor”
Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesCome and learn some important lessons on teamwork through activities and techniques on how to survive in a wilderness scenario. All ages are welcome!
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Big Equipment Day
Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm 51 NY-100, Katonah, NY, United StatesCome learn all about the machines that help a farm. Get up close with tractors, mowers, and other equipment that do some of the biggest jobs here on the farm.
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All programs are subject to change without notice.