Birch Beer Make & Taste
Join us to learn how this old-fashioned soda gets made, starting with the tapping process, and try some of our own farm-fresh birch beer in this interactive program for everyone ages 7+.
REGISTER & PAY
Educational
Sugaring off Party t26
Join us for our annual Sugaring off Party!! We will have pancakes and other delectable goodies along with our homemade maple syrup. There will be live tapping demonstrations, and the sugar house will be open to show you how we boil down the sap we have collected to make syrup. The kids will love the maple sugar cotton candy, and we will have music as well.
Animals Around the World!
During this Live animal Program, you’ll travel to the most fantastic places in the world to meet some of the most amazing animals. Identify the different ways animals survive in their habitats. Presented by Anthony Cogswell. Sponsored by the Friends of Marshlands.
Cranberry Lake guided hike
Meet at the nature center for a guided hike of our preserve’s namesake lake! Our hike will cover some of our most prominent native flora and fauna, as well as the history of the lake and the preserve.
Kitchen Knacks: Tis’ the Season, Tips for Seasoning Food
Unsure of what exactly to do with your veggies? Have you tried recreating a recipe just for it to fall flat? Join us in this month’s Kitchen Knacks, all about how to season your food! We will give out recipes on basic seasoning mixes to try as well as discuss how to experiment on your own with flavor in the kitchen.
REGISTER & PAY
Bird Bonanza- Backyard Bird Feeders and Feeder Watch
We will identify the birds that visit our feeders as well as create some simple feeders that you can take home to attract birds in your neighborhood. Participants must register by March 22, 2025. Registration can be done by the following: sqw2@westchestercountyny.gov or by phone at 914-967-8720.
The Coyote: America’s Resilient Predator
Learn about the coyote, their persecution, and how they manage to be one of America’s most successful carnivores.
Signs of Spring
What kind of early signs of spring can we observe at the park? Join us for a short walk to observe some early seasonal changes. Meet at Nature Center. Free; no registration required; ages 5+; wear sturdy, warm shoes.
Sip, Snack and Learn: Forever in Bloom – Fabulous Garden Paintings
Catch a case of early spring fever with a visual treat as you sip, snack, and learn about fabulous garden paintings that are forever in bloom..
Ages 21 years old and up. Visit lasdonpublicgardens.org for additional information.
Vernal Pools 101
Join us to explore one of our lesser known yet incredibly important ecosystems – vernal pools! Stop by to learn about what species rely on these pools and what makes vernal pools so unique among wetland habitat types.