Events
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Mother’s Weekend Wildflower Walk
Mom wants to spend time with you on her special weekend! Take her on a walk and see some of our beautiful Westchester wildflowers and then take her to lunch […]
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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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Spring Birds on a Collective Feather
Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, United StatesWe will view sample specimens, before we trek out to observe the birds and learn about their behavior. Please bring binoculars.
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BUZZ ABOUT!
Lenoir Preserve 19 Dudley Street, Yonkers, NY, United StatesJoin Todd Patton, master beekeeper, for a visit to his Lenoir Preserve hives. Learn beekeeping basics and fascinating facts about these hard-working honey producers!
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Mom and Me Tea Party
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesShare an enchanting moment with Mom over tea inside Lasdon’s Glass House Conservatory. This Mother’s Day, express your love for Mom by creating a hand-picked flower bouquet. The bouquet will […]
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Pyrography: Beginner’s Techniques
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesArts, Culture & HistoryLearn the basics and take home your own wood burning art piece in this introductory pyrography class. No experience is necessary for this workshop. Available for adults and children ages […]
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Volunteer Work Project- Letting the Sanctuary Entrance Kiosk Grow
Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, United StatesWe will neaten up the entrance kiosk with some nice plantings to bring in the summer. Please bring work gloves. Hand tools will be provided. Great for service credit hours.
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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 15th. Beginning in May, a list of […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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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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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Lasdon Public Gardens Plant Sale
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesMark your calendars! Celebrate the season at the Annual Plant Sale at Lasdon Public Gardens. Set against the beautiful Conservatory Plaza, the sale offers a thoughtfully curated collection of distinctive […]
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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, […]
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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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Tailgate Taste-Off
Croton Point Park 1 Croton Point Avenue, Croton-On-Hudson, NY, United StatesTailgate Taste-Off: Benefiting Westchester Parks Foundation Eat, Vote, and Explore for a Cause! Join us for a high-energy culinary showdown at the stunning Croton Point Park. Tailgate Taste-Off isn't just […]
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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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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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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 […]
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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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Archaeology ABCs
Lenoir Preserve 19 Dudley Street, Yonkers, NY, United StatesArts, Culture & HistoryOverview 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 preserve staff in studying the “double life” of frogs, salamanders, and more as they develop from their larval stage into adults. A short hike, followed by a hands-on activity. […]
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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 - […]
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All programs are subject to change without notice.