Photography and Art Exhibit

Members and friends have shared with us their love for wildlife and nature by submitting photography and artwork. Come and view these special portraits in our Visitor Center. On display […]

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 Tree ID – Buds n’ Bark

Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY

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 […]

The Winter Ant

Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY

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 […]

Animals in Hibernation

Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY

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 […]

Waterfowl Migrants and Shorebird Sightings

Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY

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 […]

Waterfowl Migrants and Shorebird Sightings

Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY

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 […]

Animal Tracks at Read

Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY

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.

Winter Tracking and Tracing

Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY

Learn how to seek and find animal tracks and the stories they tell. Plaster prints make and take included. Meet at Visitor Center.

The Weeds of Winter

Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY

We will identify weeds and other plants during their winter months and learn how they cope with this dormant period. Meet at Visitor Center.

VOLUNTEER: Invasives R’ Us

Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY

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 […]