Westchester Southern Area
Events
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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 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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Winter Scavenger Hunt!
Marshlands Conservancy 220 Boston Post Road, Rye, NY, United StatesArts, Culture & HistorySharpen your observation skills! This self-guided scavenger hunt uses our nature checklist and your senses. Go at your own pace and discover nature’s beauty.
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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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Winter Bird Watching
Lenoir Preserve 19 Dudley Street, Yonkers, NY, United StatesEnjoy our year-round residents and winter visitors.
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Waterfowl Migrants and Shorebird Sightings
Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, United StatesThis may be the right time to observe both types of birds in action, from the brackish waters of the lake to the salty shoreline adjacent to the Long Island Sound. Please bring binoculars and dress for the weather.
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Winter Night Walk
Marshlands Conservancy 220 Boston Post Road, Rye, NY, United StatesUpdate: Due to the weather forecast and current trail conditions, this event has been cancelled. Join us for a winter night walk through fields and forests illuminated by moonlight. Dress warmly. Weather permitting. Space is limited. Call to register (914) 835-4466. Please arrive promptly by 6 P.M. Refreshments courtesy of the Friends of Marshlands.
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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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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 Playland parking lot. Then, continuing to Edith Read Sanctuary. Please bring binoculars. Registration is required. REGISTER NOW
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Birding for Beginners
Marshlands Conservancy 220 Boston Post Road, Rye, NY, United StatesFor anyone interested in bird watching, this is a great way to learn some basics. Bring binoculars. Led by Chris Mignone.
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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 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
Trailside Nature Museum at 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
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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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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“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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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
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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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 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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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 and how they both manage to endure winter. After our walk we’ll return to the nature center for tea and hot chocolate to warm up.
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Volunteer Work Project- A Late Look at the Invasives and Their Removal
Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, United StatesOne of the best times to control vegetation is, surprisingly, now. Many plant species are in a period of dormancy. Great for service credit hours. Please bring work gloves. Hand tools and demonstrations are provided.
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All programs are subject to change without notice.