FRWS

A Late Look at the Invasives and Tree Pruning!
2024-11-23 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, 10580
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.

VOLUNTEER WORK PROJECT
2024-11-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, 10580
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

Remember Fall Shelter Building
2024-11-16 13:00 - 14:30 | Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, 10580
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. Meet at Visitor Center. Dress for the woods!

VOLUNTEER WORK PROJECT
2024-11-16 10:00 - 12:00
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

Winter Duck Migration Observation
2024-11-16 10:00 - 11:30 | Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, 10580
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.

Birding with the Audubon Society
2024-11-11 08:00 - 10:00 | Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, 10580
A rare weekday program! Join Anne Swaim, Executive Director of Saw Mill River Audubon on a venture to observe birds that visit the Sanctuary. Meet near Playland Lake in the back of the main Playland parking lot. Then, continuing to Edith Read Sanctuary. Please bring binoculars if you have them. Registration is required. To register, please go to

https://www.sawmillriveraudubon.org

Bamboo Again!
2024-11-09 13:00 - 14:30 | Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, 10580
We will explore and harvest some bamboo to see how it thrives before the cold of wintertime. We will look at the inside and outside makings of these grasses. Meet at Visitor Center.

Day of the Living Shoreline
2024-11-09 10:00 - 11:30 | Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, 10580
Come take a tour of a very cool project occurring, involving the creation of a living reef. We will observe structures, planting sites and sandy substrates. Meet at Visitor Center and we will walk over to the shoreline together.

Progress of Living Reef – June and September

In Search of Clay
2024-11-02 13:00 - 14:30 | Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, 10580
We will harvest natural clay from habitats within the Sanctuary. You will be allowed to create items of your choice (pots, animals, etc.), and take them home with you. Meet at Visitor Center.

VOLUNTEER WORK PROJECT
2024-11-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, 10580
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

All Creatures Small, All Trees Tall
2024-10-19 13:00 - 14:30 | Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, 10580
As Autumn becomes in full swing, we will see the change of the guard through the tree leaves and their surroundings. Meet at the Visitor Center.

Final Fall Seining
2024-10-12 13:00 - 14:30 | Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, 10580
This will be the last chance to catch the saltwater creatures close in the Long Island Sound with a 25-foot seining net. Fun for kids of all ages (including adults). Please dress to get wet. Meet at the Visitor Center.

VOLUNTEER WORK PROJECT
2024-10-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, 10580
Planting of Native Seaside Goldenrod Near the Shoreline

We will clear small patches of invasive plants, to plant a native shoreline plant. Please bring work gloves. All other supplies will be provided. Meets at Visitor Center.

QUESTIONS? Contact Scott 914-967-8720, Sqw2@westchestercountyny.gov

Beetle Basics
2024-09-29 14:00 - 15:30 | Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY, 10580
Join us as we learn the workings and basic identification characteristics of these diverse insects. Meet at Visitor Center.

Waterfowl Migrants and Shorebird Sightings
2024-01-27 10:00 - 11:30
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.

10:00 am – 11:30 am

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm (in case you missed the earlier one)
