Early Spring Guided Hike
Embark on a hike around the preserve to explore early signs of spring! Approximately 1-mile hike, hiking shoes recommended.
Westchester Central Area
Invasive Species and their Impacts
What are invasive species, and why should we care? Join us on a short walk around the park to get to know these organisms and their impact on our local ecosystem. Meet at Nature Center. Free; no registration required; ages 5+; wear sturdy, warm shoes.
Early Spring Garden Tour
Join the head gardener for a walk around Lasdon Public Gardens in early spring! What to see? Bulbs that were planted last fall, branches that are budding out, the architecture of specimen trees around the park. Free, registration required. Meet at the Memorial Garden entrance.
Leatherman’s Loop Hike
Join us at Michigan road to take a guided hike to the Leatherman’s cave and learn about one of Westchester’s most mysterious figures.
Vernal Pool Exploration
It is that time of year where our amphibians have migrated to their vernal pools and begin to sing their chorus in celebration of warmer weather! Let us check in on this phenomenon.
Woodcock Walk
Join Charlie Roberto for a guided walk, searching for American Woodcocks. Meet at the ballfield parking lot near the park entrance. Pre-registration is required at sawmillriveraudubon.org/woodcock
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.
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.
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.
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.