ALL PROGRAMS
Events
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Mother’s Day Tour
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesWhat better way to celebrate Mother’s Day then immersing yourself in acres of beautiful flowers? Come to Lasdon Public Gardens for a gardener-led tour of our gardens and plant collections. Moms, treat yourselves to a lovely hour stroll around sweetly fragrant lilacs and other spring blooming flowers. Free. Meet at the Memorial Garden Entrance at […]
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Sheep Shearing Day (Volunteer)
Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm 51 NY-100, Katonah, NY, United StatesCelebrate Mother's Day at Muscoot Farm during its annual Sheep Shearing Day - a hands-on, educational event that highlights the shearing of the farm's sheep and the journey from fleece to fiber! Muscoot Farm is looking for friendly, helpful volunteers to assist with event setup, welcome guests, support the wool processing station, and guide families […]
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Muscoot Farm’s Annual Sheep Shearing Event
Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm 51 NY-100, Katonah, NY, United StatesThis all-day event will feature live sheep shearing, activities, vendors, and more! Each year on Mother’s Day, Muscoot Farm hosts its Sheep Shearing Festival in which its sheep receive their annual haircut to prepare for the warm months. This year the program will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will include hayrides, which […]
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“Journaling in Nature”
Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesFamilies will explore nature together through short journaling and drawing activities inspired by what we see and hear. Let's all slow down and connect with the outdoors.
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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! Registration available for April and May dates register now The Academy is open to Garden Club […]
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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 practices that remind us of our innate connection to the earth and offer support, perspective, delight, and ease. Practices will include seated meditation, mindful walking, […]
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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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Volunteer Work Project- Preparing/Planting of our Garden Habitats
Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, United StatesCome help us prepare the beds for wildflowers, to help the pollinators. Please bring work gloves. Hand tools will be provided. Great for service credit hours.
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Archaeology ABCs
Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesLearn the basics of excavation and dating techniques and get your hands dirty putting them to use. Review local archaeology, including how to determine if an area is archaeologically sensitive, what diagnostic artifacts occur, and how current societal ethics and laws inform us.
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Making Cordage from Plants
Marshlands Conservancy 220 Boston Post Road, Rye, NY, United StatesGain a new appreciation for the plants all around us. Working with the dogbane plant, we will learn to hand-process its fibers into strong cordage. Ages 12 and up.
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Community Farm Work Day – Native Plants Spring Cleaning
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesWe’re calling on volunteers to join us in weeding and maintaining our native seed increase plots. Hilltop Hanover Farm has over 30 plots planted in accordance with the Seeds of Success protocol developed by the Bureau of Land Management. Each plot contains at least three distinct genetic populations of a native species and plays an […]
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Farm Senses and Cooking Adventures for Kids
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesArts, Culture & HistoryThis experience, taught by Fiddleheads Cooking Studio, invites children to explore food, nature, and their senses in a fun, hands-on way. Set on the farm, kids will taste, touch, smell, see, and even listen to seasonal ingredients while creating simple, healthy snacks. Through playful cooking, sensory games, and tasting adventures, children develop curiosity, confidence with […]
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Tailgate Taste-Off
Croton Point Park 1 Croton Point Avenue, Croton-On-Hudson, NY, United StatesSORRY, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
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Clay Collecting and Many Makings
Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, United StatesEdith Read Sanctuary has some nice areas for the collecting of clay. A make n’ take extravaganza that’s fun for everyone.
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Muscoot Mansion Tour
Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm 51 NY-100, Katonah, NY, United StatesArts, Culture & HistoryJoin our education staff on a historical tour of the mansion. Appropriate for ages 13+. Meet promptly at 11:00 AM by the grape arbor located behind the mansion. Due to limited capacity, this tour is meant for individuals or small families. We cannot accommodate large groups at this time. This tour is not stroller or […]
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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 online; tickets are $25 for a group of two (one adult, one child as adult supervision is required, or two adults). Please meet at the […]
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The Sacred Rice Archaeological Project
Croton Point Park 1 Croton Point Avenue, Croton-On-Hudson, NY, United StatesArts, Culture & HistoryZoe Crossland, Associate professor of Archaeology at Columbia University, will discuss research on the ethnobotany of Madagascar’s Central Highlands.
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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 Muscoot’s Activity Building. Pre-registration required at www.muscootfarm.org; $10 per child (includes caregiver). This program is not suitable for children under the age of 3. register […]
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Around the World Fair
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesArts, Culture & HistoryCome learn, laugh and travel the world - one poster at a time. Discover amazing facts, traditions, colorful flags, music, art, fun crafts, and tasty treats from different cultures. Bring your family, friends, and your curiosity and get ready to explore! Everyone is welcome! For $5 you will receive a passport, stamp from each county you […]
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Lasdon History and Highlights
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesArts, Culture & HistoryUrban Naturalist Bruce Rosenberg will lead a walking tour that will focus on the history and highlights of the Lasdon Public Gardens. Stops will include examining the William and Mildred Lasdon Memorial Garden, the magnolia trees, lilacs, conifers and azalea garden in addition to learning about the history of the Lasdon Main House. Registration required. […]
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Archaeology ABCs
Croton Point Park 1A Croton Point Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson, NY, United StatesArts, Culture & HistoryDue to the weather forecast, this event has been cancelled. Overview of the science and history of Archaeology. Learn basics of excavation and dating techniques and get your hands dirty putting them to use. Ages 10 and up.
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“Double Life” Animals: Amphibians and Macroinvertebrates
Cranberry Lake Preserve 1609 Old Orchard Street, West Harrison, NY, United StatesJoin the Preserve staff in studying the “double life” of frogs, salamanders and more as they develop from their larval stage into adults. The study will be followed by a short hike and a hands-on activity. Hiking shoes are recommended. Free.
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Plant Dissection
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesBecome a scientist as we use dissection kits to explore common plant parts and their systems and record our data. Recommended for all ages 10+. - $5 per person - Registration is required as space is limited register now
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Garden to Table: Liberty Teas
Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesJoin us as we learn about and taste some of the indigenous wild plants used in Liberty Tea blends. Ages 12 and up Pre-registration required by: May 22nd.
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All programs are subject to change without notice.