Guided Bird Walk with Saw Mill River Audubon
Join the Saw Mill River Audubon for a free guided bird walk at Croton Point Park. Multiple dates available. Registration required.
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Educational
Project Feeder Watch!
Join Hudson River Audubon to observe and learn about our local birds! Beginners to experts- all welcome!
“Insect Investigators”
Today you will be an entomologist! Using sweep nets, hand lenses and bug viewers you will learn how to identify different insects, learn their body parts and some interesting facts about each of them.
Clothing Repair Workshop
Join us this Earth Month to help reduce textile waste by learning how to mend your own clothing and linens! We will be focusing on reattaching zippers, buttons, patching up holes, and more. Come with any old clothing, blankets, toys, etc. you wish to repair. This workshop is recommended for everyone ages 8+. Pre-registration is suggested for this free class.
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Cookie Decorating Workshop
Join Caitlin of CM Cookies for a fun workshop to learn all of the tips and tricks of cookie decorating. Appropriate for ages 10+. Limited participation of 25. Preregistration is required. We will meet inside the activity building and workshop will begin promptly at 1:00 pm.
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Hands on Houseplant Help
Lasdon’s gardeners will help rejuvenate your houseplants.
Simply show up and together we will check the soil, remove dead and damaged leaves, repot it in good potting soil and talk about what your plant needs. You’ll also learn some great tips about keeping your houseplant happy and healthy.
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Wildlife Detective Walk
Have you always wanted to be a wildlife detective? Well now is your chance! We will give you “detective checklist” and go on a hike looking for track clues, animal signs, scat, nests and sounds. Make sure you bring your tracking skills with you!
Ecotherapy: The Benefits of Nature
Ecotheraphy, 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 will be explored as nature and its benefits are experienced up close. All participants should be prepared to walk, wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Bring water. This is a rain or shine event. Space is limited.
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Dangerous and Toxic Outdoor and Indoor Plants
This 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 cause individuals to become violently ill. Besides these outdoor plants, several common house plants sold at garden centers and nurseries have leaves and berries that are poisonous and can result in humans and their pets to also experience unpleasant physical symptoms. it is hoped that by taking this tour you will be able to identify these dangerous plants and prevent you and your family from getting ill.
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All About Owls
Come and learn all about owls with hands on activities as well as dissecting owl pellets.