Westchester Central Area
Events
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Eagle Walk
Croton Point Park 1 Croton Point Avenue, Croton-On-Hudson, NY, United StatesJoin Charlie Roberto for a guided walk, searching for eagles and other raptors. Meet at Echo Boat Launch at Croton Harmon Station lot. Free; no registration required.
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Fairy House Decorating
Cranberry Lake Preserve 1609 Old Orchard Street, West Harrison, NY, United StatesArts, Culture & HistoryJoin us in the nature center to create miniature “Fairy Houses” using natural, foraged materials.
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New Year’s Hike
Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesLet us start the New Year with an outdoor hike! Approximately 1.5 miles, hiking shoes recommended.
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Intro to Winter Tree ID
Cranberry Lake Preserve 1609 Old Orchard Street, West Harrison, NY, United StatesHave you ever looked up at our barren winter canopies and wondered what kind of trees you’re looking at? Join us to learn the basics of winter tree identification, and discover new tips and tricks for finding some of our most prominent arboreal flora.
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76th Annual Westchester County Cheerleading Competition
Westchester County Center 198 Central Avenue, White Plains, United StatesHigh School/Middle School Cheerleading Competition Westchester County Center Also: Tuesday, Jan. 13, 4:30 p.m. Doors open: 3:30 p.m. Tickets: $10 per adult/High School age and younger free
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Winter Birds
Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesCome learn all about the birds that do not migrate but instead tough out the colder months alongside of us!
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Winter Arts and Crafts
Cranberry Lake Preserve 1609 Old Orchard Street, West Harrison, NY, United StatesArts, Culture & HistoryJoin us at the Cranberry Lake Preserve nature center for winter themed crafts. Together we’ll make some stellar seasonal artwork that will be the perfect gift this holiday season!
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Guided Hike
Cranberry Lake Preserve 1609 Old Orchard Street, West Harrison, NY, United StatesJoin Nature Center staff for a guided hike around the preserve. Approximately 2-mile hike, hiking shoes recommended.
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Wintering Ducks
Croton Point Park 1 Croton Point Avenue, Croton-On-Hudson, NY, United StatesCan we spot any ducks floating on the ice 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.
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Winter Hike
Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesTake a guided hike through the mystifying winter landscapes of the Reservation.
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Chilly Crafts
Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesTHIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER FORECAST. CONTACT THE PARK FOR UPDATED INFORMATION. Let us break from the cold and chill out with some crafts inside of our warm Nature Museum!
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Hands on Houseplant Help
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesTHIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER FORECAST. CONTACT THE PARK FOR UPDATED INFORMATION. Bring your houseplant back to life! Lasdon's gardeners will help rejuvenate it. Together we will check the soil, remove dead and damaged leaves, repot it in good potting soil and talk about what your plant needs. Learn some great tips […]
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Sweetheart Dance for the Disabled
Westchester County Center 198 Central Avenue, White Plains, United StatesDisabled Dance for Westchester County Residents. Registration required. Westchester County Center For more information: North East Special Recreation (914) 347-4409 For a complete listing of shows, visit the County Center website: WEBSITE
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Chilly Hike
Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesLet us embrace the cold weather and hike on a glorious winter day! Approximately 1.5-mile hike, hiking shoes recommended.
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The Virginia Opossum: A unique mammal
Trailside Nature Museum at 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 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 ability to weather the cold all season long.
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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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“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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Family Tapping Experience t26
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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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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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.
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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 Park. Free; no registration required; ages 5+; wear sturdy, warm shoes.
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Winter Foraging
Trailside Nature Museum at 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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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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All programs are subject to change without notice.