Wintering Eagles
Can we spot any eagles at the park this winter? Join us for a short hike to observe what waterfowl do in the cold season. Meet at entrance to RV Park. Free; no registration required; ages 5+; wear sturdy, warm shoes.
Westchester Northern Area
Spinning and Weaving Fruits and Veggies
Using plant-based fibers such as pineapple, banana, bamboo, corn, soybean, and avocado, children will learn to spin then use the yarn they spun to create a mini woven wall hanging. 6 children max. Ages 6 years old and up. Registration required at lasdonpublicgardens.org.
Kitchen Knacks: Examining Food Labels & What to Look For
In this month’s Kitchen Knacks we will be focusing on what to look for when selecting your food and ingredients using food labels. Topics discussed will include common marketing tactics, ingredient lists, and the food distribution chain, amongst other considerations and choices consumers are faced with every time they go to the grocery store.
REGISTER & PAY
Winter Foraging
Find out what foraged edibles are available around the Trailside Nature Museum during this time of year.
Monthly Meditation
Join us on the first Wednesday of each month for an evening meditation with our guide, Liz Slade. Learn mindfulness practices such as meditation, nourishing silence, nature bathing, and more while spending an evening on the farm.
Wildlife Tracks
Have you ever seen an animal print and wondered who it could have come from? Come learn all about wildlife tracks!
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.
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.
All-Ages Felting Workshop
Learn various felting techniques, hands-on, in this felting workshop for all ages! Participants will create useful crafts and fun art pieces to take home.
REGISTER & PAY
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.