Nature
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Ecotherapy: The Benefits of Nature
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesEcotheraphy, also called nature therapy, focuses on improving mental and physical wellbeing through outdoor activities. Master Naturalist Bruce Rosenberg will lead the guided walk to different areas of Lasdon that […]
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Poetry in the Preserve
Cranberry Lake Preserve 1609 Old Orchard Street, North White Plains, NY, United StatesArts, Culture & HistoryIn celebration of National Poetry month, join award-winning poet and local artist Dave Donelson for a reading of his poetry inspired by Cranberry Lake, followed by a naturalist-led hike. Participants […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Natural Dyes Workshop
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesArts, Culture & HistoryLearn the basics of creating natural dyes and help process wool to make a variety of beautiful colors! Pre-registration required; register & pay
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Soft Landings: Playtime for Littles at Lasdon
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesLet’s gather together to enjoy early growth in the gardens, record our stories in a journal, and learn about tools. We will experiment with seeds and roots, build with sticks, […]
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Lasdon Public Gardens Medicinal Plant & Tree Tour
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesUrban naturalist Bruce Rosenberg will lead a to examine over twenty plants and trees in the Arboretum that have medicinal qualities and are used to treat physical and mental conditions. […]
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Project Feeder Watch!
Lenoir Preserve 19 Dudley Street, Yonkers, NY, United StatesJoin Hudson River Audubon to observe and learn about our local birds! Beginners to experts- all welcome!
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Go Green Day!
Lenoir Preserve 19 Dudley Street, Yonkers, NY, United StatesCelebrate 2026 Earthday! Turn off your electronics and spend the day outside giving back to Mother Earth! Help us plant native species and learn about the many ways you can […]
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Merestead Wetland Walk
Merestead 455 Byram Lake Road, Mount Kisco, NY, United StatesPut on your rubber boots or hiking shoes and join for a walk along stream and wetland edge to see Merestead’s amphibians, birds, wildflowers and mosses. Meet at the carriage […]
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“What’s Blooming Now?”
Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesJoin us for our "What's Blooming Now"? series! This month we will focus on Spring Ephemerals. Common beauty's we are likely to see would be Dutchman's breeches, Trout lily, Bloodroot […]
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Croton Point Park: Westchester’s Jewel on the Hudson
Lenoir Preserve 19 Dudley Street, Yonkers, NY, United StatesArts, Culture & HistoryHudson River Audubon presents authors Scott Craven and Caroline Curvan on the history of the Park and how it went from landfill to scenic Park.
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Dangerous and Toxic Outdoor and Indoor Plants
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesThis tour will examine some of the dangerous/toxic plants that are found in your backyard and surrounding area. Parts of these plants including leaves seeds and berries if ingested can […]
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WILDLIFE of LENOIR!
Lenoir Preserve 19 Dudley Street, Yonkers, NY, United StatesWildlife camera findings, seasonal siting's, fur and bones with Lenoir Naturalist
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Mini Scientist Saturday
Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesJoin us this month for "Water Quality Detectives"! We will go down to the stream and collect stream samples looking for macroinvertebrates, do a turbidity test and learn about indicator […]
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Vernal Pool Exploration
Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm 51 NY-100, Katonah, NY, United StatesJoin us on a guided hike to our vernal pools! Vernal pools are spring ponds that are crucial habitats for plenty of different frog, salamander, and plant species. Learn all […]
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First Monday Bird Walk
Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm 51 NY-100, Katonah, NY, United StatesCome to the farm for an early morning bird walk with Anne Swaim of Saw Mill River Audubon. Wear sturdy shoes and bring binoculars. The walk leaves from the parking […]
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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 […]
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Warbler Walk!
Lenoir Preserve 19 Dudley Street, Yonkers, NY, United StatesWitness the brilliant wave of Warblers and other migrating birds flying north this spring! led by Park Naturalist.
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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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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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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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All programs are subject to change without notice.