All programs are subject to change without notice.
One 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.
One 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.
The Eastern Cottontail is the most widespread rabbit species in North America, easily recognizable by its fluffy white tail. Despite its common presence in fields, gardens, and suburban areas, it plays a crucial role in ecosystems as both a herbivore and a prey species for a variety of predators. This discussion will explore the Eastern […]
One 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.
Raccoons are highly adaptable mammals known for their intelligence, dexterous paws, and masked faces. Native to North America, they thrive in forests, wetlands, and increasingly in urban environments. This discussion will explore their behavior, diet, social structure, and interactions with both natural ecosystems and human communities.
Come witness, through a tripod scope, the behavior and movements of these waterfowl visitors. Please bring binoculars.
One 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.
Join 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. To register, please go to REGISTER NOW
Ants are among the most fascinating and successful creatures on Earth, thriving in nearly every environment. Living in highly organized colonies, they work together with remarkable cooperation, communication, and division of labor. From building complex underground cities to farming fungi and protecting plants, ants play a vital role in ecosystems. We will observe and study […]
Join us for a day of community and conservation, as we plant native species to restore the shoreline of Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary. Tools and gloves will be provided. To sign up, please visit https://www.volunteernewyork.org/opportunity/a07Nr00001H5EagIAF/native-planting-at-edith-read-wildlife-sanctuary This event is supported by the Westchester County Soil and Water Conservation District, Friends of Edith G. Read Wildlife […]
We will cover the four stages of their life cycle Adaptations and defense mechanisms and their environmental importance. This will be followed by a hike to the meadows.
This forum will be active, with the use of natural materials to build houses for these mystical beings. Great for children!
Observe our feathered friends as they prepare to head southward. Please bring binoculars.
Let's keep the existing views to the waterway free of unwanted invasive plants. Please bring work gloves. All other tools will be provided. Great for service credit hours.
Come and help keep the visual portals to the waterways open. Please bring work gloves. All other tools will be provided. Great for service credit hours.
Come and help keep the visual portals to the waterways open. Please bring work gloves. All other tools will be provided. Great for service credit hours.
Come observe the Fall Migration of Monarchs and other insects in flight. Please bring binoculars. All other tools will be provided.
Observe our feathered friends as they prepare to head southward. Please bring binoculars.
We will discuss biology, habitat, distribution, behavior and social structures of geese, followed by a hike to the wetland areas to observe them.
Continue the beautification of certain foot paths. Great for service credit hours. Please bring work gloves. Hand tools will be provided.
Come help us beautify certain foot paths. Please bring work gloves. All other tools will be provided.
We will discuss the biological adaptations and behaviors of wild turkeys, followed by an observational hike.
Discuss ways they survive in the wild through there biology, behavior and reproductive strategies. We will then observe their behavior in the wild.
These corvids have superb survival strategies. We will learn their behavioral, foraging, habitat adaptions, predator and reproductive strategies.