Nature & the Outdoors
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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 […]
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Birding with the Audubon Society
Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, United StatesJoin Anne Swaim, Executive Director of Saw Mill River Audubon on a venture to observe birds that visit the Sanctuary. Meet near Playland Lake in the back of the main […]
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Morning Farm Chores: For Kids
Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm 51 NY-100, Katonah, NY, United StatesAges 6 through 14 can become a farmer for a day and join our staff as they feed, clean and care for our animals! $25 for a child with an […]
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Tea with the Animals
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesJoin us for a mid-morning cuppa while you meet and learn about the animals on the farm! Participants will harvest and make some scrumptious treats for both us humans and […]
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The Virginia Opossum: A unique mammal
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesLearn the only native marsupial species in the United States and how it ended up here.
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Winter Tracking and Tracing
Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, United StatesCome take a guided journey to identify different animal tracks throughout the sanctuary learning about markings and species in the area. Also included is a take home plaster print.
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Winter Wildlife of Cranberry Lake Preserve
Cranberry Lake Preserve 1609 Old Orchard Street, West Harrison, NY, United StatesJoin us at the Nature Center for an exploration of Cranberry Lake Preserve’s most charismatic animal inhabitants. Together we’ll explore some of the many adaptations that give our wildlife the […]
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Winter Wildlife
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesWhich of our wildlife species stick around during the colder months? Who migrates? How do our stationary species tough out the brisk weather? Come learn all about winter wildlife!
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Audubon’s Great Backyard Bird Count
Contribute to a real-time snapshot of global bird populations. Count birds for as little as 15 minutes or as long as you wish. Beginners are welcome! Participants search different habitats […]
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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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Let’s learn about Lye Stone
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesCome join us at the Trailside Nature Museum to learn about the Reservations lye stone and how it was used in the process of soap making.
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Tracks and Traces
Croton Point Park 1 Croton Point Avenue, Croton-On-Hudson, NY, United StatesWhat 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 […]
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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 […]
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“Leave No Trace” Basics/Awareness
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 […]
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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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Family Tapping Experience t26
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 […]
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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 […]
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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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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, […]
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Wintering Eagles
Croton Point Park 1 Croton Point Avenue, Croton-On-Hudson, NY, United StatesCan 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 […]
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Winter Foraging
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesFind out what foraged edibles are available around the Trailside Nature Museum during this time of year.
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Who’s Hibernating Here?
Marshlands Conservancy 220 Boston Post Road, Rye, NY, United StatesLearn about hibernation and the crucial role it plays for some species in surviving winter months. Discover who is sleeping the winter away and who remains active in the park […]
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All programs are subject to change without notice.