Animals
Events
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Winter Bird Feeders
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesCome to the studio to make a simple bird feeder using pine cones and sun butter. Make one to take home and one to hang up at Lasdon. For all ages. REGISTER NOW
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Winter Animal Tracking
Lenoir Preserve 19 Dudley Street, Yonkers, NY, United StatesSearch the paths, meadows and woods for signs of winter wildlife.
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Wintering Ducks
Croton Point Park 1 Croton Point Avenue, Croton-On-Hudson, NY, United StatesCan we spot any ducks floating on the ice this winter? Join us for a short hike to observe what waterfowl do in the cold season. Meet at entrance to RV Park. Free; no registration required; ages 5+; wear sturdy, warm shoes.
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Winter Hike
Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesTake a guided hike through the mystifying winter landscapes of the Reservation.
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Owls in Winter
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesLearn about owls that live at Lasdon and make an adorable Snowy Owl 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 Bird Watching
Lenoir Preserve 19 Dudley Street, Yonkers, NY, United StatesEnjoy our year-round residents and winter visitors.
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Waterfowl Migrants and Shorebird Sightings
Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, United StatesThis may be the right time to observe both types of birds in action, from the brackish waters of the lake to the salty shoreline adjacent to the Long Island Sound. Please bring binoculars and dress for the weather.
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Chilly Hike
Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesLet us embrace the cold weather and hike on a glorious winter day! Approximately 1.5-mile hike, hiking shoes recommended.
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Groundhog Day at Muscoot Farm
Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm 51 NY-100, Katonah, NY, United StatesCome out to see if our local weather-predicting chicken, Clucks-atawney Henrietta, has lain an egg for an early spring! Enjoy some treats and activities after for a celebration!
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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.
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Birding with the Audubon Society
Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, United StatesJoin Anne Swaim, Executive Director of Saw Mill River Audubon on a venture to observe birds that visit the Sanctuary. Meet near Playland Lake in the back of the main Playland parking lot. Then, continuing to Edith Read Sanctuary. Please bring binoculars. Registration is required. REGISTER NOW
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Morning Farm Chores: For Kids
Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm 51 NY-100, Katonah, NY, United StatesAges 6 through 14 can become a farmer for a day and join our staff as they feed, clean and care for our animals! $25 for a child with an adult. If you have two children, please purchase two tickets (one adult is required to stay, but the extra ticket covers the additional child). Participants […]
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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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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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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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Animal Interactions
Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm 51 NY-100, Katonah, NY, United StatesAges 8 and up can enter one of the Farm’s enclosures to see, touch and learn more about an animal of the farmer’s choice! $25 per person (adults required to stay). Please meet at the Reception Center upon arrival with sturdy, closed-toe footwear. Also: Feb. 22; March 22. REGISTER NOW
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Wintering Eagles
Croton Point Park 1 Croton Point Avenue, Croton-On-Hudson, NY, United StatesCan we spot any eagles at the park this winter? Join us for a short hike to observe what waterfowl do in the cold season. Meet at entrance to RV Park. Free; no registration required; ages 5+; wear sturdy, warm shoes.
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Winter Foraging
Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesFind out what foraged edibles are available around the Trailside Nature Museum during this time of year.
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Who’s Hibernating Here?
Marshlands Conservancy 220 Boston Post Road, Rye, NY, United StatesLearn about hibernation and the crucial role it plays for some species in surviving winter months. Discover who is sleeping the winter away and who remains active in the park and how they both manage to endure winter. After our walk we’ll return to the nature center for tea and hot chocolate to warm up.
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FeederWatch
Croton Point Park 1 Croton Point Avenue, Croton-On-Hudson, NY, United StatesJoin Saw Mill River Audubon for a wonderful day of viewing our local birds at the Nature Center feeders. Beginners to experts all welcome. Free to the Public.
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Farm-to-Fable
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesLittle ones, ages 3-6, will explore the whimsy of the world around them through combining storytelling with hands-on activities on the farm straight from the tale! Registration for this class is required online where you can pay what you want! REGISTER NOW
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All programs are subject to change without notice.