Educational
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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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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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Natural Dyes Workshop
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesLearn the basics of creating natural dyes and help process wool to make a variety of beautiful colors! Pre-registration required; $8 per person.
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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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Kitchen Knacks: Examining Food Labels & What to Look For
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesIn 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, […]
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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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Spinning and Weaving Fruits and Veggies
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesUsing 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. […]
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Sugar House Chat t26
Lenoir Preserve 19 Dudley Street, Yonkers, NY, United StatesHow does sap become syrup? Experience our Sugar Shack in action between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.! All ages; stop-in demonstration.
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Wonderful Worms
Cranberry Lake Preserve 1609 Old Orchard Street, West Harrison, NY, United StatesWhat’s up with worms? Learn about and get hands-on with nature’s wiggly wonders.
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Maple Saturday
Lenoir Preserve 19 Dudley Street, Yonkers, NY, United StatesHow is maple syrup made from maple trees? All ages can join us for demonstrations, tastings, community tables and an optional $5 pancake lunch; indoor/outdoor event.
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Wildlife Tracks
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesHave you ever seen an animal print and wondered who it could have come from? Come learn all about wildlife tracks!
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Invasive Species and their Impacts
Croton Point Park 1 Croton Point Avenue, Croton-On-Hudson, NY, United StatesWhat 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 […]
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Volunteer Workday
Marshlands Conservancy 220 Boston Post Road, Rye, NY, United StatesTime for some Spring cleanup around the park. Join us as we put winter away, clear debris and trash, and get ready for the fresh green flush of spring.
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Early Spring Guided Hike
Cranberry Lake Preserve 1609 Old Orchard Street, West Harrison, NY, United StatesEmbark on a hike around the preserve to explore early signs of spring! Approximately 1-mile hike, hiking shoes recommended.
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Volunteer Work Project- Clearing Garden Beds and Portals of Debris
0_Multiple Locations NY, United StatesCome and help prepare these Sanctuary exclusives for the busy Spring Season. Great for service credit hours. Please bring work gloves. Hand tools and demonstrations are provided. Contact: Scott at […]
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Vernal Pool Exploration
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesIt 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 […]
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Woodcock Walk
Croton Point Park 1 Croton Point Avenue, Croton-On-Hudson, NY, United StatesJoin 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
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History & Natural History of Croton Point Park
Croton Point Park 1 Croton Point Avenue, Croton-On-Hudson, NY, United StatesJoin Village Historian Marc Cheshire and Croton Point Park staff to learn about the history and environment of the Park. Meet at entrance to RV Park. Free; no registration required; […]
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Winter Waterfowl Migrants
Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, United StatesCome witness, through a tripod scope, the behavior and movements of these waterfowl visitors. Please bring binoculars.
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Birch Beer Make & Taste
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesJoin us to learn how this old-fashioned soda gets made, starting with the tapping process, and try some of our own farm-fresh birch beer in this interactive program for everyone […]
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All programs are subject to change without notice.