Edith Read Living Shoreline Field Trip with NY Sea Grant December 6 @ 11:00am – 1:30pm Join NY Sea Grant as they visit the newly constructed living shoreline at Edith Read Sanctuary in Rye, New York. Project leaders from the Westchester County Planning and Parks Departments will guide a tour of the site and share behind-the-scenes […]
One of the best times to control vegetation is, surprisingly, now. Many plant species are in a period of dormancy. Please bring work gloves. Hand tools and demonstrations are provided. Meet at Visitor Center.
Clearing of Invasive and Other Undesirable Plants from the Fresh Water Pond Help keep the existing Native Plants active by removing the plants from the pond that do not belong there. Please bring work gloves. All other supplies will be provided. Meet at Visitor Center. QUESTIONS? Contact Scott 914-967-8720, Sqw2@westchestercountyny.gov
It’s here again, a popular program that brings people together by working together to create a structure in less than 2 hours! The kids will love it.
Removal of Invasive Vines from Various Shrubs and Trees in the Sanctuary We will free various trees and shrubs of the climbing crazies. Proper removal techniques will be demonstrated. Please bring work gloves. All other tools will be provided. Meet at Visitor Center. QUESTIONS? Contact Scott 914-967-8720, Sqw2@westchestercountyny.gov
Come witness, through a tripod scope, the behavior and movements of these waterfowl visitors. Please bring binoculars if you have them. Meet at Visitor Center.
Special guest Anne Swaim of the Saw Mill River Audubon will take us on a venture to observe birds that visit the Sanctuary. Meet near Playland Lake.
Explore and harvest some bamboo to see how it thrives before the cold of wintertime. View the inside and outside makings of these grasses.
Come take a tour of the new living reef. A wonderful shoreline restoration and sustainability project.
Enjoy harvesting natural clay from within the Sanctuary and make your own creation!
Cleanup and Prepare Compost Bin for Future Use. We will cleanup, add important ingredients and stir compost bin for use in gardening and landscaping. Please bring work gloves. All other tools will be provided. Meet at Visitor Center. QUESTIONS? Contact Scott 914-967-8720, Sqw2@westchestercountyny.gov
As Autumn becomes in full swing, we will see the change of the guard through the tree leaves and their surroundings.
