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Winter Festival
Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm 51 NY-100, Katonah, NY, United StatesStop by Muscoot Farm for our annual Winter Festival to watch maple syrup magic in action during tree-tapping demonstrations at 12:30 and 1:30 p.m. and visit the Sugar Shack anytime between noon and 3 p.m. There will be syrup tastings and syrup for sell to benefit our Friends of Muscoot nonprofit group. Additional activities include […]
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Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm 51 NY-100, Katonah, NY, United StatesArts, Culture & HistoryStop by our Sugar Shack between 12 and 3 to learn about how we make maple syrup!
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The Virginia Opossum: A unique mammal
Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesLearn the only native marsupial species in the United States and how it ended up here.
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Winter Tracking and Tracing
Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, United StatesCome take a guided journey to identify different animal tracks throughout the sanctuary learning about markings and species in the area. Also included is a take home plaster print.
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Amazing Snowflakes
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesDUE TO ON-GOING CONSTRUCTION AT THE PARK, THIS PROGRAM WILL BE HELD IN THE MAIN HOUSE LIVING ROOM. Celebrate the beauty of snowflakes while learning about patterns with a seasonal craft. Visitors can stop by the Welcome Center any time between 1 and 3 to participate. For ages 3 and up.
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Winter Wildlife
Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesWhich of our wildlife species stick around during the colder months? Who migrates? How do our stationary species tough out the brisk weather? Come learn all about winter wildlife!
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Winter Wildlife of Cranberry Lake Preserve
Cranberry Lake Preserve 1609 Old Orchard Street, West Harrison, NY, United StatesJoin us at the Nature Center for an exploration of Cranberry Lake Preserve’s most charismatic animal inhabitants. Together we’ll explore some of the many adaptations that give our wildlife the ability to weather the cold all season long.
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Winter Forage Tea Party
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesBrew a hot cup of tea and enjoy a warm treat on a cold day from plants found around Hilltop’s trails Brew a hot cup of tea and enjoy a warm treat on a cold day from plants found around Hilltop’s trails! This program will involve moderate walking on the farm’s hiking trails. There is […]
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Little Cooks
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesHosted by Fiddleheads Cooking Studio Ages 3-5 Class Experience The class always begins with washing our hands, and gathering around the table. After putting on their aprons the kids are introduced to the ingredients and the name of the dish they will make. Each ingredients is explored, and children are encouraged to touch, smell and […]
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Audubon’s Great Backyard Bird Count
Marshlands Conservancy 220 Boston Post Road, Rye, NY, United StatesContribute to a real-time snapshot of global bird populations. Count birds for as little as 15 minutes, or as long as you wish. Beginners are welcome! Participants search different habitats for birds.
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Valentine’s Day Brunch
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesArts, Culture & HistoryBring along a friend, family member, or significant other in this Valentine’s Day Brunch on the farm! We’ll prepare a 3-course meal together to share while picking up new skills to learn how to cook for your loved ones! Registration is required. REGISTER & PAY
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Let’s Learn About Lye Stone
Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesArts, Culture & HistoryJoin us at Trailside to learn about the Reservation’s lye stone and how it was used in the process of soap making. Free.
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Volunteer Work Project- Trail Maintenance
Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, United StatesCome and help keep our trails publicly accessible by clearing any debris on them. . Great for service credit hours. Please bring work gloves. Hand tools and demonstrations are provided.
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Valentine’s Day Bake and Make
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesChildren will bake yummy heart-shaped roll and cut sugar cookies from scratch then make keepsake Valentine's Day cards with a variety of imaginative techniques. 6 children max. Ages 5 years old and up. Registration required at lasdonpublicgardens.org. Fee: $5.
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Winter Open Art Studio
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesArts, Culture & HistoryThe studio at Lasdon is open. In this workshop children follow their own creative path, working in a variety of different materials with an art educator guiding them along the way. For ages 4 and up REGISTER NOW
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Group Hike for Solo-Hikers
Cranberry Lake Preserve 1609 Old Orchard Street, West Harrison, NY, United StatesJoin like-minded outdoor explorers on a guided hike to the historic quarry. Approximately 2-mile hike, hiking shoes recommended.
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Animal Tracks Walk
Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm 51 NY-100, Katonah, NY, United StatesEnjoy a winter hike while searching for different animal tracks in our hiking trails. Learn how to identify animal tracks, and take home a clay imprint of your favorite animal footprint! Free. Registration required. REGISTER NOW
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“Leave No Trace” Basics/Awareness
Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesEnvironmentally ethical outdoorsmen follow these seven principals known as “Leave No Trace.” Come test your knowledge and learn all about how to be eco-friendly on your trips into the wilderness.
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The Great Backyard Bird Count
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesLearn how to use bird ID apps, Merlin and eBird, and join bird enthusiasts around the world in identifying and counting birds in your local area to help scientists better understand and protect our friends in flight. All ages welcome! REGISTER NOW
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Civil War Winter Camp
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesArts, Culture & HistoryAfter being inducted into the Civil War Army, children will bake Maple Sugar Cookies, hand-sew a soldiers' housewife (something every soldier needed!), make a period craft, play with Civil War toys and learn about being a soldier with a hands-on experience in the Veterans Museum. 6 children max. Ages 6 years old and up. Registration […]
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Winter World
Marshlands Conservancy 220 Boston Post Road, Rye, NY, United StatesHow do plants and animals survive the harsh winter months? What natural processes are taking place on the landscape? Let’s take a walk and find out!
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Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesArts, Culture & HistoryPersonal tree-tapping experience! Join the Trailside staff for a personal tapping experience learning how we tap the trees to get sap to then make our very own maple syrup. You and your family will get a half hour time slot. $25 per family of four. Registration is full.
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Lenoir Preserve 19 Dudley Street, Yonkers, NY, United StatesArts, Culture & HistoryEnjoy sugaring season! We invite families and friends to learn how we tap the Preserve?s maple trees; 30-minute outdoor program by reservation only. Registration required. REGISTER NOW
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Winter on the Farm
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesHave you ever wondered what happens on the farm during the winter? Join us for a walk around the farm and learn about how we prepare for the winter, plan for the next season, and the benefits that winter has on our crops and land! Registration is required. REGISTER NOW
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All programs are subject to change without notice.