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Wildflower Island Curator Chat

Ossining, NY EDT
Get ready for spring ephemerals, the subtleties of summer, and fall flowers! Join Wildflower Island Curator Rebecca Dymes for a talk before each Open Gate Day of the season. She will highlight what’s in bloom, share botanica… read more
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Past Events

Pond Scooping

Pond Scooping

Ossining, NY
Grab a net and join Environmental Educator Elissa Schilmeister for a glimpse into the life of Teatown Lake. There are strange and wonderful creatures to be found! Please dress appropriately for prolonged outdoor activity, and be sure to bring sun protection, bug spray, and water. Be prepared to get…
Sun, Jun 22 2025 11:00 AM Mon, Jun 23 2025 2:00 PM

Discover Teatown / Descubre a Teatown

Discover Teatown / Descubre a Teatown

Ossining, NY
This monthly, bilingual hike series is perfect for anyone who is new to Teatown and/or to the outdoors!   We will explore a new area of Teatown each outing.  Our goal is for you to come away with sufficient knowledge and confidence to visit Teatown on your own. Perfect for families with children 5…
Sat, Apr 19 2025 9:00 AM Sat, Jun 21 2025 11:30 AM

North American Butterfly Association June Meeting

North American Butterfly Association June Meeting

Ossining, NY
Join us for the Westchester-Putnam Chapter meeting of the North American Butterfly Association on Thursday, May 22 at 7:00pm in the Carriage House. Guest speaker will be Steve Walter, a long time naturalist in New York. His pursuits include the study of hawk migration, butterfly and dragonfly dist…
Thursday, June 26 2025 7:00 PM 8:30 PM

The Wacky World of Insects

The Wacky World of Insects

Ossining, NY
What’s the difference between a butterfly and a beetle? Enter the wacky world of bug biodiversity. Build a bug to better understand what makes an insect buzz. Insect enthusiast Caroline Erb will lead a sweep net session in the meadows of Hidden Valley. What invertebrates will we find in the tall gr…
Saturday, June 7 2025 10:00 AM 11:30 AM

Masters of Camouflage

Masters of Camouflage

Ossining, NY
Who’s hiding in plain sight? Animals have amazing adaptations to escape detection, whether they blend into the background or appear to be something they’re not. Join Environmental Educator Elissa Schilmeister to learn how animals use camouflage to hide and hunt, meet some masters of disguise, and m…
Sunday, June 8 2025 11:00 AM 12:00 PM

Invasive Species Management Workshop

Invasive Species Management Workshop

Ossining, NY
A joint workshop by Teatown and the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference at Teatown's Environmental Science Center. The event will include 2 hours of presentation and 2 hours of guided fieldwork. The workshop will be led by Claire Lignac, former New York-New Jersey Trail Conference Invasive Strike …
Saturday, June 7 2025 10:00 AM 2:00 PM

Northern Westchester Butterfly Count

Northern Westchester Butterfly Count

Ossining, NY
Let’s look for lepidoptera! An annual rite of summer, the North American Butterfly Count is a way for all butterfly enthusiasts to partake in a citizen scientist monitoring effort. Join Charlie Roberto to locate and count butterflies on the preserve. Participants should be prepared to walk through …
Saturday, July 5 2025 10:00 AM 11:00 AM

Sunset Series

Sunset Series

Ossining, NY
As the days lengthen, join us to soak up the extra sun for this hike series with Environmental Educator Caroline Erb. Hike around Teatown Lake and watch the sun go down from Bergman Boardwalk. Come for one or come for all to herald the coming of summer as we approach the longest day of the year. We…
Thu, Mar 20 2025 6:00 PM Thu, Jun 19 2025 9:00 PM

Out and About at Teatown

Out and About at Teatown

Ossining, NY
It’s time for Pride Month at Teatown! Join community members to mingle and make nature-based art before taking a moderately challenging hike, where we’ll search for every color of the pride flag. Wear appropriate hiking footwear, sun protection, and bug spray, and bring water and a snack. Wear app…
Saturday, June 14 2025 10:00 AM 1:00 PM

Powerful Pollinators

Powerful Pollinators

Croton-on-Hudson, NY
We all know that many animals depend on plants for food. But how do plants depend on animals? Meet the pollinators of Cliffdale Farm! The popular view of insects as troublemakers is broadening to an understanding of the vital role they play in nature and agriculture. In the meadows and gardens of o…
Sunday, June 15 2025 1:00 PM 2:00 PM
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