Events
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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. Close toed water shoes, waterproof boots, etc. recommended. Meet at Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary Visitors Center.
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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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23rd Annual Fall Westchester County Home Show
Westchester County Center 198 Central Avenue, White Plains, United StatesAs one of Westchester County’s premier home expos, this highly anticipated event continues to be a vital resource for homeowners, contractors, and industry professionals seeking the latest home improvement trends and services. Tickets are available at the venue the day of: $10 (adults); $8 (seniors 65+); free for children under 12. Also: Nov. 1, 11 a.m. – […]
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Boo Walk
Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm 51 NY-100, Katonah, NY, United StatesJoin us for our annual Boo Walk. Come in Costume and walk our non-scary Halloween themed wooded trails. Walk closes promptly at 3 PM.
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Pre Trick-or-Treat Scavenger Hunt
Lenoir Preserve 9 Dudley Street, Yonkers, United StatesKids could come and search for clues (nature and non-nature) related to Halloween on certain walkways and trails. Yes, we will have candy and other goodies.
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Weekly Project FeederWatch with Saw Mill River Audubon
Croton Point Park 1A Croton Point Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson, NY, United StatesJoin us, and members of the Saw Mill River Audubon, every Sunday from November through April from 9-12 AM to monitor our birdfeeders and enjoy some coffee/refreshments. We will be collecting data for the Cornell Ornithology Lab’s citizen science project called Project FeederWatch, which is a community-led way of monitoring bird species’ populations over time. […]
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Trails Without Limits
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesGuided by The Westchester Parks Foundation, Trails Without Limits allows individuals who live with physical disabilities including, but not limited to, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, amputation, paraplegia, arthritis, cardiac […]
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Literacy at Lasdon: Autumn Nature Journaling
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesIn partnership with the Westchester Book Festival, Lasdon is offering seasonal book recommendations, a writing prompt, and journaling materials in the Welcome Center. Contact dbnn@westchestercountyny.gov with any questions or special accessibility […]
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Cryptids for Kids
Cranberry Lake Preserve 1609 Old Orchard Street, West Harrison, NY, United StatesBigfoot, Yeti, Mothman, OH MY! Extend the Halloween fun by creating your own cryptid while learning about nature’s unique adaptations. Suitable for young naturalists!
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World War One Craft, Taste and Vehicle Experience
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesChildren will sew a WW I haversack (compass not included), taste "War Cake" Muffins, experience an authentic WW I military vehicle and try on original WW I uniforms will learning […]
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Naturalist’s at Work
Marshlands Conservancy 220 Boston Post Road, Rye, NY, United StatesPreparing plant specimens for our herbarium collection requires knowledge of botany, a steady hand, and a lot of patience. Stop by to watch and learn about the process and why we collect and study plants. View mounted specimens and see our staff prepare new ones.
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Adapted to Survive
Marshlands Conservancy 220 Boston Post Road, Rye, NY, United StatesFrom the shape of a leaf to the behavior of a bird, every living being has traits that help it meet the challenges of life in the wild. As we walk the trails, we’ll uncover some of the fascinating adaptations that plants and animals use to survive and thrive.
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Lenoir History Hike
Lenoir Preserve 9 Dudley Street, Yonkers, United StatesCome and join the naturalist on a hike to learn about the origins of the Visitor Center Building, to the Historical Wightman Mansion, to a forested trail to observe other living historical relics.
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Reptiles and Amphibians
Cranberry Lake Preserve 1609 Old Orchard Street, West Harrison, NY, United StatesJoin us in the nature center for hands-on crafts and activities to learn about reptiles and amphibians. Suitable for young naturalists!
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Local Indigenous History Lecture & Discussion
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesAn educational session focused on the histories, cultures, traditions, experiences, and contributions of the local Indigenous community.
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Sea Shells (and other Molluscs) of the World
Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, United StatesAmazing Shells from around the world! Stomach Foots, Head foots and Twin Shelled! An indoor presentation at the Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary Vistors Center by the County Curator.
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Shells (and other creatures) of Long Island Sound
Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, United StatesTake a hike alomg the Read Wildlife Sanctuary shore with our resident Curator to find common shells (plus flotsam & jetsam). Wear close toed water shoes, waterproof boots, etc, Ages 6 and up.
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Nature’s Recyclers
Marshlands Conservancy 220 Boston Post Road, Rye, NY, United StatesWhat happens to all those fallen leaves once autumn comes to an end? Discover the world of decomposers and see how fungi, insects, and other tiny recyclers turn nature's leftovers into the building blocks for new life.
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Native American Stone Structures of the Lower Hudson Valley
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesLearn about the various stone structures found on the farm and in your backyard! After, take an optional hike to go see some examples. Rob Buchanan has spent years identifying […]
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Late Fall Shelter Building
Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesA team building activity for the whole family! We will seek out an area, and collect all natural materials to build a shelter, large enough to fit everyone who attends!
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Mini scientist Saturday
Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesHave you ever wondered if this world offers more than what meets the eye? Explore that curiosity with our staff at Trailside this weekend! Together we will learn how to use dissection microscopes, and use these scientific tools to thoroughly explore the hidden features of our environment.
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All About Owls
Lenoir Preserve 9 Dudley Street, Yonkers, United StatesCome and learn all about owls and their amazing adaptations that make them successful nocturnal birds of prey. We will also dissect owl pellets. No live owls will be at this presentation. Grades 1-5 appropriate.
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All programs are subject to change without notice.