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Cultivating Resilience: Nature-Based Mindfulness in the Season of Harvest
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesJoin us for a restorative evening dedicated to slowing down, practicing nature-based mindfulness, and gathering in community to celebrate the autumn harvest. The transition into fall is a beautiful time of natural abundance, but the daily demands on our energy can easily leave us feeling depleted. True resilience requires taking time to rest and to lean […]
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Fireside Nature Storytime
Cranberry Lake Preserve 1609 Old Orchard Street, North White Plains, NY, United StatesEnjoy children’s stories amongst the trees, with a campfire to keep warm! Requires 1-minute on-trail walk to campfire area.
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Canceled Ethnobotanical Walk
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesDiscover the diversity of plant life on Hilltop’s trails, along with historical uses, foraging practices, crafting potential, and more in this guided walk. Register Now
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Autumn wildflower walk
Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesJoin us at Trailside this weekend for a guided exploration of our fall landscape. Together we will identify the many wildflowers only visible during the autumn months and learn about their historical uses.
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Farm-to-Fable with Special Guest, Kathryn LaCombe, from Second Chance Foods
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesJoin us for a special Farm-to-Fable with guest instructor, Kathryn LaCombe. Kathryn will be reading from her book, A Rescue Feast, and guide participants in a hands-on activity come to life from the story! Registration for this class is required online where you can pay what you want! Register Now
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Tea with the Animals
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesRecreation, Activities, Events & ProgramsJoin us for a mid-morning cuppa while you meet and learn about the animals on the farm! Participants will harvest and make some scrumptious treats for both us humans and the animals to enjoy together for a tea party! Adults and children 6+ welcome! Pre-registration is required with a $15 program fee. Register Now
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Fall Native Plant Sale
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesLooking to incorporate more native plants into your yard? Stop by our Farm Stand on Saturday, September 26 from 10am to 4pm to purchase our farm-grown native plants. About the Native Plant Program... The Native Plant Program at Hilltop Hanover Farm is a farm-based initiative focused on strengthening and expanding local biodiversity by increasing the number […]
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Garden Highlight Tour
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesThe sights and scents of the season flourish across the garden collections of Lasdon Public Gardens. Spend some time with Lasdon's head gardener on a walking tour featuring highlights of the gardens and plant collections. The one hour tour is free and meets at the Memorial Garden Entrance.
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Cow Grooming
Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm 51 NY-100, Katonah, NY, United StatesCome visit the farm and experience the joy of grooming the gentle giants of the farm, our dairy cattle! This hands-on program gives participants the opportunity to help care for our cattle through brushing and grooming, which supports coat maintenance and encourages positive socialization. Pre-registration is required, and kindly note that this program has a […]
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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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Wilderness Walk
Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm 51 NY-100, Katonah, NY, United StatesJoin us for a guided hike on the scenic trails at Muscoot Farm. These hikes are designed to help you connect with nature, build confidence on the trails, and deepen […]
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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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Littles at Lasdon: Stay and Play
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesLet’s gather together to enjoy Autumn in the gardens and orchard. We will record our stories in a journal, build with sticks, stems, rocks and blocks, and exercise our imagination. This is a chance for littles and caregivers to dig into gentle gardening with soil, water, bulbs, roots, or seeds. We always end with gratitude […]
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Teaching Climate Literacy to Children Through a Lens of Hope
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesInspired by the book, “How to Teach Climate Change to Children,” by Rebecca Woodard and Kristine M. Schutz, this 3-part series equips K–5 educators with hopeful, age-appropriate approaches to climate education. Explore practical strategies that help young learners understand climate change and see themselves as part of the solution. This program is being presented by the Children's […]
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Monthly Meditation: Nature-Based Mindfulness for Tranquility and Renewal
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesEach month, enjoy the peace of early evening amongst the fields and woodlands of Hilltop Hanover Farm & Environmental Center. In the company of fellow nature lovers, explore nature-based mindfulness practices that remind us of our innate connection to the earth and offer support, perspective, delight, and ease. Practices will include seated meditation, mindful walking, […]
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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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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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Canceled 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! Register Now
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All programs are subject to change without notice.