FRWS

Way of the Warblers
2025-05-10 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, 10580
Come and view an earlier stopover of these fluttery feathered flatterers. Please bring binoculars and dress for the weather.

Survival Strategies of the Mink
2025-05-04 14:00 - 15:30 | Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, 10580
The Naturalist with educate and entice you to learn more about these elusive carnivores.

Squirrels Foraging
2025-04-27 14:00 - 15:30 | Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, 10580
Squirrels exhibit fascinating forging habits that vary significantly throughout the seasons. Talk about various resources that they will find from buds, nuts, seeds and insects.

It’s Bamboo Time Again!
2025-04-26 13:00 - 14:30 | Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, 10580
We will learn techniques of how to ID Golden Bamboo, how to remove bamboo and create tangible items from this grass. Please bring gloves. All tools will be provided.

Earth Day Beach Clean Up
2025-04-22 16:00 - 18:30 | Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, 10580
Celebrate Earth Day at Edith Read Sanctuary. Join us for a guided clean up along the shoreline. Buckets/bags and grabbers will be provided. (Weather dependent). Register here.

Pack a picnic and enjoy the sunset!

Volunteer: Preparing an Area to Help Native Plants
2025-04-19 13:00 - 14:30 | Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, 10580
We will be removing invasive vegetation from a moist area near the Visitor Center, so native vegetation has a chance to thrive. Please bring work gloves. Hand tools will be provided. Great for service credit hours.

Woodchuck Survival Skills
2025-04-13 14:00 - 15:30 | Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, 10580
Come join the Naturalist to learn about the survival tactics and adaptations of this true hibernator. This will include observing their points of residency.

Signs of Springtime
2025-04-12 13:00 - 14:30 | Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, 10580
Let us go on a journey to find clues of Spring emergent, from birds to bees to leafing trees.

Summer Nature Camp Open House
2025-04-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, 10580
A chance to meet the director to learn about the opportunities for children to attend our Summer Nature Camp. The director will also share his stories and experiences with the program. Refreshments will be served.

VOLUNTEER: Spreading Wood Chips
2025-04-05 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-03-29 13:00 - 14:30 | Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, 10580
Volunteer Opportunity! Come and help beautify some of our spaces along trails and trees. Great for service credit hours. Please bring work gloves, if you have them. All other tools will be provided. Meet at Visitor Center.

Early Bird Migrants
2025-03-29 10:00 - 11:30
We will seek out some of the earlier warbler migrants, as well as staying in tune with the backyard and aquatic birds. Please bring binoculars. Meet at Visitor Center.

Squirrels & Winter
2025-03-23 14:00 - 15:30 | Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, 10580
Discuss how squirrels survive during the winter. Review their forging habits and what they do right as winter ends. We will then observe them in their wild habitat. Meet at Visitor Center.

Early Spring Scavenger Hunt
2025-03-22 13:00 - 14:30 | Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, 10580
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: Invasive Vine Removal
2025-03-15 13:00 - 14:30 | Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, 10580
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.

Backyard Feeders
2025-03-09 14:00 - 15:30
Discuss and identify birds and other species that you may find in your backyard. This includes a journey into the Sanctuary. Meet at Visitor Center.

“Living Reef”- Natural and Living History Travel Log
2025-03-08 13:00 - 14:30 | Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, 10580
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.

Backyard Bird Bonanza! Make n’ Take Bluebird Nesting Boxes
2025-03-01 13:00 - 14:30 | Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, 10580
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. Meet at Visitor Center. Pre-registration required.

Green in Winter
2025-02-23 14:00 - 15:30
Observe different species of evergreen vegetation, from trees to shrubs and others. This will include sample collecting. Meet at Visitor Center.

VOLUNTEER: Invasives R’ Us
2025-02-22 13:00 - 14:30 | Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, 10580
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.

Bird Bonanza! Backyard Bird Feeders and Feeder Watch - Make n’ Take
2025-02-15 13:00 - 14:30 | Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, 10580
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.

The Weeds of Winter
2025-02-08 13:00 - 14:30 | Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, 10580
We will identify weeds and other plants during their winter months and learn how they cope with this dormant period. Meet at Visitor Center.

Winter Tracking and Tracing
2025-02-01 13:00 - 14:30 | Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, 10580
Learn how to seek and find animal tracks and the stories they tell. Plaster prints make and take included. Meet at Visitor Center.

Animal Tracks at Read
2025-01-26 14:00 - 15:30 | Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, 10580
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.

Waterfowl Migrants and Shorebird Sightings
2025-01-25 13:00 - 14:30 | Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, 10580
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.

Waterfowl Migrants and Shorebird Sightings
2025-01-25 10:00 - 11:30 | Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, 10580
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 Visitor Center.

Beach Cleanup - MLK Day of Service
2025-01-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, 10580
This volunteer event will be on MLK Day of Service. This beach cleanup is hosted by the Long Island Sound Study and New York Sea Grant. Click here to register. If weather warrants a reschedule, you will be notified of the change.

All ages welcome. BRING GLOVES AND DRESS WARM! Meet at the Visitor Center.

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Animals in Hibernation
2025-01-18 13:00 - 14:30 | Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, 10580
Ever wonder where all those animals go during Winter? Many animals hibernate, but hibernation can take many different forms. Join us for this program to learn more about different types of hibernation for all sorts of animals found right here in the sanctuary. This program is great for anyone curious to learn more about the animals all around us even when they are not seen. Meet at Visitor Center.

The Winter Ant
2025-01-12 14:00 - 15:30 | Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, 10580
Identify the winter ant and discuss what strategies enable them to be active in the winter months. Also learn how inactive ants deal with the cold winter months. Meet at Visitor Center.

Winter Tree ID - Buds n’ Bark
2025-01-11 13:00 - 14:30 | Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, 10580
Come join the Nature Center Staff in a simple lesson to help identify trees in the wintertime by their buds and bark. An interactive program that will look at a variety of tree species.

Meet at the Visitor Center. Program will be outdoors.
