ALL PROGRAMS
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Farm-to-Fable
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesLittle ones, ages 3-6, will explore the whimsy of the world around them through combining storytelling with hands-on activities on the farm straight from the tale! Registration for this class is required online where you can pay what you want! REGISTER NOW
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Thursday Starts with Tea: Playtime for Littles at Lasdon
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesHow do you like to play outdoors in winter? We can't wait to see! Let's gather together to build with sticks and stems. We will learn about habitat and winter shelters and all the season has to offer and record our stories in a journal. We will experiment with wildflower seeds, watch for birds and […]
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Little Cooks
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesHosted by Fiddleheads Cooking Studio Ages 3-5 Class Experience The class always begins with washing our hands, and gathering around the table. After putting on their aprons the kids are introduced to the ingredients and the name of the dish they will make. Each ingredients is explored, and children are encouraged to touch, smell and […]
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Sugar House Chat
Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesThis event has been cancelled. Join the Trailside Staff in the Sugar House as they show you how to boil down the sap, they collected to make maple syrup.
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Valentine’s Day Brunch
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesBring along a friend, family member, or significant other in this Valentine’s Day Brunch on the farm! We’ll prepare a 3-course meal together to share while picking up new skills to learn how to cook for your loved ones! Registration is required. REGISTER & PAY
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Let’s Learn About Lye Stone
Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesJoin us at Trailside to learn about the Reservation’s lye stone and how it was used in the process of soap making. Free.
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Tracks and Traces
Croton Point Park 1 Croton Point Avenue, Croton-On-Hudson, NY, United StatesThis event has been cancelled. What kind of animals roam around Croton Point? Join us for a hike to discover the tracks and traces of our winter wildlife. Meet at Nature Center. Free; no registration required; ages 5+; wear sturdy, warm shoes.
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Volunteer Work Project- Trail Maintenance
Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, United StatesCome and help keep our trails publicly accessible by clearing any debris on them. . Great for service credit hours. Please bring work gloves. Hand tools and demonstrations are provided.
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Winter Open Art Studio
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesThe studio at Lasdon is open. In this workshop children follow their own creative path, working in a variety of different materials with an art educator guiding them along the way. For ages 4 and up REGISTER NOW
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Group Hike for Solo-Hikers
Cranberry Lake Preserve 1609 Old Orchard Street, West Harrison, NY, United StatesJoin like-minded outdoor explorers on a guided hike to the historic quarry. Approximately 2-mile hike, hiking shoes recommended.
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FeederWatch
Croton Point Park 1 Croton Point Avenue, Croton-On-Hudson, NY, United StatesJoin Saw Mill River Audubon for a wonderful day of viewing our local birds at the Nature Center feeders. Beginners to experts all welcome. Free to the Public.
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Animal Tracks Walk
Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm 51 NY-100, Katonah, NY, United StatesEnjoy a winter hike while searching for different animal tracks in our hiking trails. Learn how to identify animal tracks, and take home a clay imprint of your favorite animal footprint! Free. Registration required. REGISTER NOW
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“Leave No Trace” Basics/Awareness
Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesEnvironmentally ethical outdoorsmen follow these seven principals known as “Leave No Trace.” Come test your knowledge and learn all about how to be eco-friendly on your trips into the wilderness.
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The Great Backyard Bird Count
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesLearn how to use bird ID apps, Merlin and eBird, and join bird enthusiasts around the world in identifying and counting birds in your local area to help scientists better understand and protect our friends in flight. All ages welcome! REGISTER NOW
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Civil War Winter Camp
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesAfter being inducted into the Civil War Army, children will bake Maple Sugar Cookies, hand-sew a soldiers' housewife (something every soldier needed!), make a period craft, play with Civil War toys and learn about being a soldier with a hands-on experience in the Veterans Museum. 6 children max. Ages 6 years old and up. Registration […]
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Winter World
Marshlands Conservancy 220 Boston Post Road, Rye, NY, United StatesHow do plants and animals survive the harsh winter months? What natural processes are taking place on the landscape? Let’s take a walk and find out!
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Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesPersonal tree-tapping experience! Join the Trailside staff for a personal tapping experience learning how we tap the trees to get sap to then make our very own maple syrup. You and your family will get a half hour time slot. $25 per family of four. Registration is full.
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Family Maple Tapping t26
Lenoir Preserve 19 Dudley Street, Yonkers, NY, United StatesEnjoy sugaring season! We invite families and friends to learn how we tap the Preserve?s maple trees; 30-minute outdoor program by reservation only. Registration required. REGISTER NOW
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Winter on the Farm
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesHave you ever wondered what happens on the farm during the winter? Join us for a walk around the farm and learn about how we prepare for the winter, plan for the next season, and the benefits that winter has on our crops and land! Registration is required. REGISTER NOW
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Weeds of Winter
Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, United StatesWe will identify weeds and other plants during their winter months,and learn how they cope with this dormant period. Contact program organizer for location.
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Croton Point’s Forgotten Community
Croton Point Park 1 Croton Point Avenue, Croton-On-Hudson, NY, United StatesEvery summer from 1926 until 1964, the Croton Point Park Association took up residence in their bungalow colony at Croton Point Park. They had a baseball team, a community center, weekly dances, a flourishing newspaper - until they were evicted. We wonder how this group lived, what life was like, and what happened after their […]
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Native Seed Propagation: Winter Sowing
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesJoin us for a fun session on growing native seeds in winter - let's get our hands dirty and learn something new! In this hands-on workshop, learn how to stratify and winter sow native seeds. We will discuss how wild seeds differ from our typical agricultural crops, and how seed starting techniques can vary from […]
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Mansion Tour
Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm 51 NY-100, Katonah, NY, United StatesAges 13 and up can join our education staff on a historical tour of the mansion. Meet promptly at 11 by the grape arbor behind the mansion. This tour is for only individuals and small families; not stroller or wheelchair accessible. Registration is required, space is limited. REGISTER NOW
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Winter Wildlife Tracking
Cranberry Lake Preserve 1609 Old Orchard Street, West Harrison, NY, United StatesStop by the Nature Center to search for winter wildlife. Together we’ll enjoy a guided hike through the preserve focusing on the fauna who remain active all throughout the winter, often leaving plenty of evidence of their presence for us to enjoy discovering.
All programs are subject to change without notice.