Nature
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Monarch Meadow Blitz
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesWhat’s the buzz in the garden? Learn about late season pollinators. Participants will help document plants, insects and animals using iNaturalist to create a snapshot of Lasdon’s ecosystem. Program will […]
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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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Guided Bird Walk with Saw Mill River Audubon
Croton Point Park 1 Croton Point Avenue, Croton-On-Hudson, NY, United StatesBird walks led by Saw Mill River Audubon. Space limited. Registration is required. register now
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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. […]
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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 […]
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Rooted & Renewed: Nature-Based Mindfulness for Calm and Well-Being
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesRecreation, Activities, Events & ProgramsReconnect with yourself amidst the natural beauty of Hilltop Hanover Farm & Environmental Center—a perfect opportunity to refresh your mind and body. Led by mindfulness teacher, Liz Slade, this class […]
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Native Seed: Collecting & Harvesting
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesJoin us in this hands-on workshop where you will learn how to sustainably collect seeds from native plants, both in the wild and within our Seed Increase Plots! Participants will […]
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Guided Bird Walk with Saw Mill River Audubon
Croton Point Park 1 Croton Point Avenue, Croton-On-Hudson, NY, United StatesBird walks led by Saw Mill River Audubon. Space limited. Register at www.sawmillriveraudubon.org/register-trips
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Back-To-School Nature Escape
Cranberry Lake Preserve 1609 Old Orchard Street, North White Plains, NY, United StatesJoin preserve staff for an escape into nature this back-to-school season! Meet at the nature lodge for a guided hike, followed by mindfulness activities for students grades 4+.
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Natural Dyes for Beginners
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesLearn the basics of creating natural dyes and help process wool to make a variety of beautiful colors! Pre-registration required. Register Now
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Cultivating Resilience: An Evening Retreat for Agriculture Workers
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesJoin us for a restorative evening designed specifically for the agricultural community. Farming is a profound labor of love, but the physical and mental demands of the land can easily […]
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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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Fall Plein Air Painting
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesJoin us for an enriching outdoor painting workshop where every student creates their own unique masterpiece. Set against the inspiring backdrop of Lasdon Public Gardens, this En Plein Air experience—named for […]
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Live Birds of Prey at the Preserve
Lenoir Preserve 9 Dudley Street, Yonkers, United StatesCome and observe hawks and other migrating raptors in the sky. Included is a very special guest- Master Falconer James Eyring. He will bring a variety of raptor birds and fly some of them in the preserve! Sponsored by the Hudson River Audubon Society and the Westchester County Department of PARKS.
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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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Hudson River Audubon Hawk Watch
Lenoir Preserve 9 Dudley Street, Yonkers, United StatesCome and learn about the Hudson River Audubon Society, while observing the wondrous raptor birds on the move through the sky. Please bring own binoculars.
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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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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 […]
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Fishes of Long Island Sound
Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, United StatesFrom eight foor Sandbar Sharks to eight inch Atlantic Siverside minnoiws, learn about the incredible and diverse fishes that swim in Long Island Sound. Indoor presentation by the Read Wildlife Sanctuary Curator.
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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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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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All programs are subject to change without notice.