Teatown
Rock On!
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY, United StatesHow many times have you stooped and picked up a rock only because you like the way it looks, without knowing what it is? Join in a rock hunt to find that magical rock and whether it is igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary before putting it in your pocket and taking it home!
Seeing Nature With My Brush: The Art of Jerry Pinkney
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY, United StatesJerry Pinkney has illustrated over 100 children’s books, including classics like The Tortoise and the Hare, The Lion and the Mouse, and Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. A recipient of the Caldecott Medal, five New York Times “Best Illustrated Books” honors, and five Coretta Scott King Awards, Jerry’s work engages readers with rich drawings and paintings of people, animals, and environments. Jerry has used several of Teatown’s animal ambassadors as models for his illustrations! For adults.
General Interest Meeting: Forest Pest Monitoring
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY, United StatesAre you interested in learning about the pests that threaten New York’s forests, and would you like to lend a helping hand in monitoring their spread? Teatown is looking for dedicated volunteers and community scientists to participate in a forest pest monitoring program. For adults.
Community Invasive Removal Day
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY, United StatesTeatown is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to assist with hand-pulling of invasive plant species in Wildflower Woods and along popular trail corridors. Volunteers will learn to identify several invasive species and their native look-a-likes in addition to helping with invasive plant removal. For adults.
iMapInvasive
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY, United StatesDo you know what’s lurking in your backyard? How can a phone app help fight the spread of invasive species? iMapInvasives is a collaborative database designed to collect and share information about invasive species. The information that is generated is used to map where these invasive species are and how scientists can effectively contend with […]
Spring Birds of Teatown
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY, United StatesSpring Migration is in full swing at Teatown. Join Charlie Roberto as he searches out breeding warblers and other birds that will use the Teatown woods and meadows to raise their young. SIGN UP HERE Programs require pre-registration. Online registration available until noon the day before the event. If online registration is not available, call […]
Looking at Nature the Haiku Way
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY, United StatesHaiku poet, editor, and author Scott Mason reveals and demonstrates five distinct ways in which haiku poetry can help us relate to the natural world with ever greater attentiveness and appreciation. For adults. Programs require pre-registration. Online registration available until 24 hours before the event. If online registration is not available, call (914) 762-2912 x110 […]
Animal Adventures: Vital Vultures
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY, United StatesMeet Ralph – turkey vulture extraordinaire – the newest addition to our flock who has a few tricks under his wing! For families with children 5 years old and up. REGISTER HERE Programs require pre-registration. Online registration available until noon the day before the event. If online registration is not available, call (914) 762-2912 x110 […]
Wildflower Island Guide Training
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY, United StatesThe special beauty of Teatown’s Wildflower Island is shared through enthusiastic volunteers. Start the spring with a journey to learn the wildflowers and the uniqueness of this Teatown jewel and begin training to become a Wildflower Island Guide. SIGN UP HERE Programs require pre-registration. Online registration available until noon the day before the event. If […]
Pancake Brunch at Teatown
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY, United StatesBring your appetite for our tastiest annual tradition—the Pancake Brunch. Start your day off with stacks of hotcakes and maple syrup, hot coffee, sausages, and more. Then visit Warren’s Sugar House to watch a demonstration about how our ‘liquid gold’ is produced. Join Charlie Roberto for a free half-hour bird walk after you’ve had your […]
Make Your Own Bee Hotel
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY, United StatesBrendon Scholl is a Teens and Teatown member and Ossining HS student whose Capstone project was to research native pollinators. Brendon found out native bee populations are in decline and that building bee hotels is one way to help these pollinators. As a conclusion to the project, Brendon will lead this program on making Bee […]
The Tortoise and the Hare
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY, United StatesWhat’s the science behind the fable? Does the hare have a disadvantage? Does persistence have a place in nature? Meet a fleet footed rabbit and one determined tortoise as we explore the abilities of these two animals of legend! For everyone.
Volunteer Training: Amphibian Migrations & Road Crossings
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY, United StatesOn rainy nights on the cusp of spring, an amphibian’s natural clock sends out the alarm that it’s time to migrate to vernal pools and begin the breeding process. Volunteers are needed to help these amphibians across dangerous road crossings, and collect data for the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. Become a real citizen scientist […]
Endangered at Teatown
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY, United StatesWhat does it mean for a species to be endangered and how can we help them? Find out how scientists and policy-makers have brought wildlife back from the brink and learn what challenges still lie ahead. Programs require pre-registration. Online registration available until noon the day before the event. If online registration is not available, […]
Animal Adventures: Who’s in the Woods?
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY, United StatesIt’s hooting and hollering time in the woods! Find out what the racket is all about in this program featuring Teatown’s owls. For families with children 5 years old and up.
Teatown Volunteer Fair
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY, United StatesVolunteers are an essential part of Teatown. Special events, teen internships, gardeners, and guides – there is a spot for you at Teatown. Find out what opportunities match your interests at our Volunteer Fair!
Amazing Animals Senses
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY, United StatesWhat an amazing array of extraordinary senses animals have – the better to hear, see and smell with. Some of Teatown’s animal ambassadors will be used to demonstrate how efficient they are at what they do because of their sensory arsenal. For everyone. You can get tickets HERE Programs require pre-registration. Online registration available until […]
Animal Adventures: Do I Stay or Do I Go?
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY, United StatesHow do animals survive the winter? Meet a few of Teatown’s Animal Ambassadors who have found ways to beat the season’s cold weather. For families with children 5 years old and up. Programs require pre-registration. Online registration available until noon the day before the event. If online registration is not available, call (914) 762-2912 x110 […]
Christmas Bird Count
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY, United StatesCelebrate nature this holiday season by helping Teatown educators in this important census to count wintering birds. The information gathered is compiled and sent to The National Audubon Society which uses the information to monitor trends in populations and other conservation issues that impact avian health. Dress for the weather, bring binoculars. For adults.
Zero Waste Gift Wrapping Holiday Hang Out
Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Rd, Ossining, NY, United StatesFind out how to make packaging part of the gift as we explore Japanese fabric wrapping and other beautiful low-waste wrapping techniques. Meet other community members interested in the zero waste initiative and stay for the zero waste pledge raffle. If you’ve taken the pledge, you could win one of three prizes: a Teatown reusable […]