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3 Wednesday
Hudson River Audubon Meeting
Lenoir Preserve
7 p.m.
All welcome; refreshments will be served.
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5 Wednesday
Hudson River Ferry Sloop Meeting
Croton Point Nature Center
6 p.m.
Share the beauty of the river with a non-profit environmental
sailing organization that inspires people to appreciate and
protect one of our country’s greatest resources. Meet at
the nature center. |
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6 Saturday
Nuts and Berries: Fruits with a Plan Cranberry Lake
Preserve
1 p.m.
Each autumn the woods of the park become a nuts and berries
smorgasbord for birds migrating south and for mammals fattening
up for the winter. Learn to recognize some of the common menu
items and why plants make some of their fruit delicious and
others poisonous. |
6 Saturday
Fairy House Rules!
Croton Point Nature Center
1 p.m.
Nature is the best way to show that everyone can be an artist,
and a wonderful way to express one’s creativity is by creation
of fairy houses. Come decorate the point with these
miniature wonders. Meet at the nature center.
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6 Saturday
Naturalist’s Choice Hike
Trailside Nature Museum
1 p.m.
School may have started, but it is still officially summer, so
let’s take to the trails once more! This hike will be led by one
of the museum’s naturalists who will select the theme and the
trail. Round trip is approximately 2-3 miles. |
7 Sunday
Bicycle Sunday
Bronx River Parkway
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
The Bronx River Parkway opens to all bicyclists, skaters,
scooters, walkers and joggers. No motorized vehicles.
From Westchester County Center in White Plains to Scarsdale Road
in Yonkers. |
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7 Sunday
State of the Salt Marsh
Marshlands Conservancy
2 p.m.
Come see the condition of the largest remaining salt marsh in
Westchester, learn about the plants, animals and abiotic
features that make it up, and see firsthand the changes that
regularly occur in this coastal habitat.
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13 Saturday
Fall Migration Bird Walk
Read Sanctuary
8 a.m.
As the photoperiod declines, the birds are cued into beginning
their long treks southward. Catch a glimpse of some of
these birds as they stop here to fuel up for the arduous
journey. Binoculars provided.
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13 Saturday
Yoga at Cranberry Lake
Cranberry Lake Preserve
9:30 a.m.
Join certified Kripalu Yoga instructor Franklin Shire for this
special event which will combine love of nature and the practice
of yoga, amidst the serenity and beauty of Cranberry Lake.
Bring your own mat and prepare for a relaxed walk to a scenic
spot where the event will take place. Beginners welcome.
For information call (914) 428-1005. |
13 Saturday
Fall Scavenger Hunt
Lenoir Preserve
1 p.m.
Children will embark on an adventure through Lenoir Preserve in
search of nature-related items. |
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13 Saturday
Searching for Sea Glass
Croton Point Nature Center
1 p.m.
Come join the nature center staff as we explore the Hudson River
shoreline for sea glass. We’ll discover how they form, their
color variations and how common/uncommon they might be.
Program includes shoreline exploration followed by the creation
of a personal sea glass pendant. All ages are welcome.
This is part of the Ninth Annual Hudson River Ramble. |
13 Saturday
Bird Feeder Workshop
Trailside Nature Museum
1 p.m.
Learn about backyard
birds while helping to feed our feathered friends. Come make a
wooden bird feeder to hang in your yard. |
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14 Sunday
MALFA Archaeology Open House
Croton Point Nature Center
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
An afternoon of archaeological adventures with your local
archaeological organization. Meet at the nature center. |
14 Sunday
Wonders of the Meadow
Marshlands Conservancy
2 p.m.
The meadow is in full flower and there should be lots of
butterflies and other amazing insects to see in the oldest
continuously maintained meadow in New York. |
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20 Saturday
Fall Warbler Migration Exploration
8 a.m. – 10 a.m.
The program is part of the ninth annual Hudson River Valley
Ramble. Come join the Croton Point Park naturalist as we
hear, seek out and identify these “confusing fall creatures.”
Please bring binoculars and dress for weather. Meet at the
nature center.
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20 Saturday
22nd Annual International Coastal Cleanup
Read Sanctuary
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Once again we are
taking part in the clean up effort on this day. Join
thousands of others throughout New York and the world as we make
a strong effort to beautify our waterways. Gloves provided. |
20 Saturday
Morning Mushrooms
Cranberry Lake Preserve
9:30 a.m.
We’ll search the park for all things fungal. We won’t be
collecting for our kitchens but it’s still a great way to learn
about what’s edible and what’s poisonous. Beginners are
welcome. Bring along a lunch and stay for a picnic
afterwards. Co-sponsored by the Connecticut –Westchester
Mycological Association (www.comafungi.org) |
20 Saturday
Hawk Watch
Lenoir Preserve
10 a.m.
Join us as we look for hawks on the Hudson. Beginners welcome.
Please bring binoculars. Co-sponsored by Hudson River
Audubon Society. |
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20 Saturday
International Beach Clean-up and Documentation
Marshlands Conservancy
10 a.m.
Join thousands of volunteers around the world for the annual
clean-up and classification of tidal debris on the world’s
beaches. Data sheets and garbage bags will be provided as we go
out to a designated section of the shore. Please arrive promptly
at 10 a.m.
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20 Saturday
The 22nd Annual International Coastal Cleanup
Croton Nature Center
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
This is a worldwide
event involving 76 countries to help clean up our shorelines of
trash. All trash that is collected is recorded and weighed. The
recorded information is sent to Ocean Conservancy. Come to
Croton Point Park and make a difference. |
20 Saturday
Hike Around Lenoir Preserve
Lenoir Preserve
11 a.m.Join
the Lenoir staff for a hike around the preserve.
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20 Saturday
My Forest
Trailside Nature Museum
1 p.m.
Some of the world’s
coolest animals can be found right in our own backyards! Our
forest animals are equipped with skills to survive both the
hottest and coldest days. This live animal program shows us why
our forest is so important to us and our wildlife. Ideal for
children grades 3-4, though everyone is welcome. Presented by
Anthony Cogswell. |
20 Saturday
Starway to Heaven
Trailside Nature Museum
7 p.m.Join
the Westchester Amateur Astronomers in the Meadow parking lot
for star gazing through telescopes. Weather permitting.
Cloud date is 9/27. |
21 Sunday
Bird Walk
Marshlands Conservancy
9:30 a.m.
Join Megan Aitchison for a look at birds that are migrating and
birds that are residents. There may be some good waves of hawks
depending on the winds. Bring binoculars. |
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21 Sunday
Bicycle Sunday
Bronx River Parkway
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
The Bronx River
Parkway opens to all bicyclists, skaters, scooters, walkers and
joggers. No motorized vehicles. From Westchester County
Center in White Plains to Scarsdale Road in Yonkers. |
21 Sunday
Art Show Opening: A Walk in the Woods
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Paintings by Belle Manes on view daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through
December 31.
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24 Wednesday
Hudson River Audubon Society Meeting Lenoir Preserve
7 p.m.
“Endangered Species” – Join wildlife educator Anthony Cogswell
for a program about the earth’s flora and fauna and the danger
it’s disappearance, never to be enjoyed by future generations.
Why is it so important to protect our world and the life on it?
Let’s explore the answers to that question. Find out what you
can do to help, and meet live animals. All are welcome and
refreshments will be served. |
27 Saturday
Hawk Watch
Lenoir Preserve
10 a.m.
Join us as we look for hawks on the Hudson. Beginners welcome.
Please bring binoculars. Co-sponsored by Hudson River
Audubon Society. |
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27 Saturday
Seining at Croton Point Park
Croton Point Nature Center
1 p.m.
Program is part of the ninth annual Hudson River Valley Ramble.
Put on your rubber boots, old sneakers and ratty clothes as we
wade in the water with a long net to identify creatures near the
shoreline. We catch, identify and release them. Meet
at the nature center. |
27 Saturday
Geological Jewelry
Cranberry Lake Preserve
1 p.m.
Make a beautiful necklace and learn about rocks and minerals
while you do it. We’ll hike up to the quarry that supplied
the Kensico Dam with its stone and look for fragments of
feldspar and quartz that were left behind. When you’ve
found your perfect piece, you’ll have a chance to turn it into
beautiful jewelry. Call 428-1005 to pre-register.
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27 Saturday
The Honey Harvest
Trailside Nature Museum
1 p.m.
Join beekeeper Ralph Szur to learn about that golden nectar,
honey. Come prepared to taste samples from his hive and other
honey varieties. Ralph will help you to understand the delicate
relationship between our food supply and his favorite hobby –
keeping bees and gathering honey. |
27 Saturday
Exploring the Forest Floor
Lenoir Preserve
2 p.m.
The forest floor is a habitat that is teeming with life. Learn
as we look for some of the inhabitants of the forest floor while
hiking through Lenoir Preserve. Co-sponsored by the Hudson River
Audubon Society. |
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28 Sunday
Bicycle Sunday
Bronx River Parkway
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
The Bronx River Parkway opens to all bicyclists, skaters,
scooters, walkers and joggers. No motorized vehicles.
From Westchester County Center in White Plains to Scarsdale Road
in Yonkers.
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28 Sunday
Wildflowers of Marshlands
Marshlands Conservancy
2 p.m.
Take this opportunity to examine the details of common
wildflowers that make identifying them a joy and a puzzle. You
will learn a whole new way of seeing under the guidance of Megan
Aitchison. |
