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Birds, Books, and Baked Goods
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesTHIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR JANUARY 25 DUE TO WEATHER FORECAST. CONTACT THE PARK FOR UPDATED INFORMATION. Do you wonder about winter bird life? So do we! Join us at the wide windows of the panel room in the Lasdon House to observe wild life at the feeders and nearby habitat. We will peruse […]
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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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Audubon’s Great Backyard Bird Count
Marshlands Conservancy 220 Boston Post Road, Rye, NY, United StatesContribute 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 for birds.
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Sugar House Chat
Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesArts, Culture & HistoryThis 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 StatesArts, Culture & HistoryBring 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 StatesArts, Culture & HistoryJoin 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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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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Valentine’s Day Bake and Make
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesChildren will bake yummy heart-shaped roll and cut sugar cookies from scratch then make keepsake Valentine's Day cards with a variety of imaginative techniques. 6 children max. Ages 5 years old and up. Registration required at lasdonpublicgardens.org. Fee: $5.
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Winter Open Art Studio
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesArts, Culture & HistoryThe 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 StatesArts, Culture & HistoryAfter 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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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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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 StatesArts, Culture & HistoryPersonal 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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Lenoir Preserve 19 Dudley Street, Yonkers, NY, United StatesArts, Culture & HistoryEnjoy 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 StatesArts, Culture & HistoryEvery 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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All programs are subject to change without notice.