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Events
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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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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 fellow veterans, and experience the therapeutic benefits of nature. It will feature adaptive gardening, nature walks and reflection, nutritional education and wellness and mindfulness and […]
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Signs of Autumn
Marshlands Conservancy 220 Boston Post Road, Rye, NY, United StatesWith the growing season completed, learn what nature is doing in preparation for the coming winter.
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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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Pumpkin Picking Weekend
Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm 51 NY-100, Katonah, NY, United StatesJoin us Saturday, Sunday and Monday for our annual pumpkin picking fundraiser! Pumpkins, hayrides, apple cider and donuts will be available for purchase to benefit The Friends of Muscoot Farm. Free entrance includes live music, demos, kid's activities and games.
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Children’s Entrepreneur Market
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesCome out to Hilltop Hanover Farm & Environmental Center to support or sell at the Children's Entrepreneur Market! Become a Vendor: Watch your child light up with growth and unstoppable confidence! They’ll decide what to sell, build their own booth, solve problems on the spot, and walk away feeling like a winner. Join the […]
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Trick-or-Treating @ Hilltop Hanover Farm
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesVisit the animals and explore the historic sites of Hilltop Hanover Farm as you trick-or-treat at our barn doors! Treats will be available while supplies last; costumes are encouraged!
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Fall Flora ID Hike
Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesJoin us at Trailside for a guided exploration into the world of plant identification! Together we will traverse the trails and identify some of the unique plants which make up our landscape within the Reservation. Please meet at the Trailside Nature Museum.
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Hike to Untermyer Gardens
Lenoir Preserve 9 Dudley Street, Yonkers, United StatesWe’ll start at the Visitor Center, head along the historic Croton Aqueduct Trail and then reach our final destination, the beautiful gardens of Untermyer.
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Lasdon Public Gardens Medicinal Plant and Tree Tour
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesUrban Naturalist Bruce Rosenberg will lead a tour to examine over twenty plants and trees at Lasdon that have medicinal qualities and are used to treat physical and mental conditions. All of these plants can be grown in your own backyard and are available at local nurseries. He will also briefly discuss some of the […]
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Stay and Play with Paper Mache in the Lasdon Studio
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesMake a mask or help bring to life some wild, winged, wonderful creatures for our fantasy parade on October 31. Two sessions allow us the time to get creative, construct, and color with vibrant tissue paper. We will have supplies and simple templates to get you started. Bring your sense of imagination and be ready […]
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Kitchen Knacks: Mulling Spices
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesLearn how to dry your own fruits and spices, create flavor profiles, and take a jar of your own mulling spices home! We will be testing our spice blend with some hot cider during the class, open to all ages. Pre-registration is required. Register Now
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Miller House Open House
Miller House 140 Virginia Road, White Plains, NY, United StatesDrop-in to visit the former home of the Ann and Elijah Miller family, an average colonial Westchester family whose lives were changed forever when Washington and his army fought for American independence. Located at 140 Virginia Rd, White Plains, NY 10603.
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Spooktacular Oktoberfest 2026
Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, United StatesThis is our first year doing a Halloween Event at Read Sanctuary! We hope you will join us for a spooky good time. We will have live music, vendors to purchase food, Halloween crafts, a haunted house, bounce house, trick or treating, hayrides and more. Kids can come dressed up in their favorite costumes. The […]
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Croton Point Park’s Forgotten Community: The Bungalow Colony
Croton Point Park 1A Croton Point Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson, NY, United StatesEvery summer from 1926 until 1964, the Croton Point Park Association took up residence in their bungalow colony at Croton Point Park. They had a baseball team, a community center, weekly dances, a flourishing newspaper. We will look into how this group lived, what life was like, and what happened after their houses were torn […]
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Fall Foliage Hike
Cranberry Lake Preserve 1609 Old Orchard Street, West Harrison, NY, United StatesJoin us on a hike to the top of the quarry to get the best view of the beautiful fall foliage. Approx. 2-mile hike with light rock scramble, hiking shoes recommended.
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Plant Identification Hike
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesLove the outdoors? Come along for a fun and relaxed in-person hike where we'll explore local flora together. Whether you're a total newbie or a budding plant expert, this is your chance to learn cool tips on spotting and naming plants in the wild. Bring comfy shoes, a curious mind, and get ready to connect […]
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Pecan Farming History of the Northeast
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesDive into the cool story behind pecan farming in the Northeast and discover how these nuts shaped the region’s past!
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Freestyle Jam 2026
Westchester County Center 198 Central Avenue, White Plains, United StatesSee TKA, George Lamond, Judy Torres, Shannon, The Cover Girls, Cynthia, Betty D, Coro, Soave and more. Hosted by Sal Abbatiello and Speedy. The doors open at 7 p.m.; the […]
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Fishes of Long Island Sound
Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, United StatesFrom eight foor Sandbar Sharks to eight inch Atlantic Siverside minnoiws, learn about the incredible and diverse fishes that swim in Long Island Sound. Indoor presentation by the Read Wildlife […]
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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. […]
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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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All programs are subject to change without notice.