VOLUNTEER WORK PROJECT

Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY

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 […]

In Search of Clay

Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY

Enjoy harvesting natural clay from within the Sanctuary and make your own creation!

Day of the Living Shoreline

Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY

Come take a tour of the new living reef. A wonderful shoreline restoration and sustainability project.

Bamboo Again!

Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY

Explore and harvest some bamboo to see how it thrives before the cold of wintertime. View the inside and outside makings of these grasses.

Birding with the Audubon Society

Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY

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.

Winter Duck Migration Observation

Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY

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.

VOLUNTEER WORK PROJECT

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 […]

Remember Fall Shelter Building

Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY

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.

VOLUNTEER WORK PROJECT

Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY

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 […]

A Late Look at the Invasives and Tree Pruning!

Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY

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. […]

Living Shoreline Tour

Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY

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 […]

Submit Photography and Artwork for Read Photography Exhibit

Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY

People can submit photographs and other artwork of Wildlife and Natural Landscapes.

Photographs and artwork must be framed and wired for hanging. One photograph/art piece per person please! Show begins Dec 14.