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.
Nature
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.
Seed Paper Making Workshop
Did you know that you can make your own paper? We’ll be using native ecotype seeds from Hilltop’s Native Plants Program and recycled paper to create handmade seed paper you can take home and plant or turn into a greeting card! This workshop is open to all ages, but is recommended for 10+. Pre-registration is required.
REGISTER & PAY
Signs of Spring
Spring has arrived! So what’s going on out there? Join us for a guided walk to observe signs and patterns of nature in spring!
Welcoming Spring
Let us go on a brisk hike to welcome in spring! Approximately 1-mile hike, hiking shoes recommended.
Indoor Nature Games
Come in from the cold and join us for nature games in the museum! Hot chocolate will be served.
Animal Adaptations
Come and learn all about the cool adaptations that mammals have and why they have them. Meet at Trailside Nature Museum.
Skulls of the Reservation
Learn about some of the local wildlife through this intro to mammal skull id lesson. All ages welcome. Meet at Trailside Nature Museum.
Reservation bio blitz
Volunteers are needed to help park staff identify as many species as possible in the meadows at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation. No prior experience is necessary! Participants will learn how to use iNaturalist to take photos of insect, plant, and animal species they find and add them to a shared collection.