We will search for natural signs and items that have been placed in “treasure boxes”. This is a fun way for kids to find clues and ideas that will help educate them about their natural surroundings. Meet at Visitor Center.
Volunteer Opportunity. Come help clear trees and shrubs of these problematic climbers. Great for service credit hours. Please bring work gloves. All other tools will be provided. Meet at Visitor Center.
We will look at the parts that make up the sum of this exciting project. This includes a living shipwreck visit, geology exploration and a chronology demonstration. Meet at Visitor Center.
We will look at the parts that make up the sum of this exciting project. This includes a living shipwreck visit, geology exploration and a chronology demonstration. Meet at Visitor Center.
This popular program! We will learn the needs of these creatures that constantly struggle for nesting habitat. All materials will be provided to make a box. Participants must register by February 25, 2024. Registration can be done by the following: sqw2@westchestercountyny.gov or by phone at 914-967-8720. Limit one Bluebird box per household to take home. […]
Observe different species of evergreen vegetation, from trees to shrubs and others. This will include sample collecting. Meet at Visitor Center.
Volunteer Opportunity! Help remove invasive plants. For those who have visited Read Sanctuary before, the awareness of the presence of invasive plants is known. Learn removal techniques and identification of these problematic plants. Great for Service Credit Hours. All tools and hand gloves will be provided. Meet at Visitor Center.
We will identify the birds that visit our feeders as well as create some simple feeders that you can take home to attract birds in your neighborhood. Participants must register by February 9th. Registration can be done by the following: sqw2@westchestercountyny.gov or by phone at 914-967-8720.
We will identify weeds and other plants during their winter months and learn how they cope with this dormant period. Meet at Visitor Center.
Learn how to seek and find animal tracks and the stories they tell. Plaster prints make and take included. Meet at Visitor Center.
Come take a guided journey to identify different animal tracks throughout the sanctuary learning about markings and species in the area. Meet at the Visitor Center.
This may be the right time to observe both types of birds in action, from the brackish waters of the lake to the salty shoreline adjacent to the Long Island Sound. Please bring binoculars and dress for the weather. Meet at the Visitor Center. Program will be outdoors.
