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Dino Dig
Dates: September 8th – (weather dependent)
Time Slots: 10:30am – 3:00pm (30 mins each)
Best for Ages: 4-7
Price: $5
About
- Does your child love dinosaurs?
- Get tickets in person to discover hidden mysteries in the sand.
- This hands-on paleontologist activity is an outdoor site with fossils waiting to be found.
Tickets are available at the Manor House day of. Limited space available. Arrive early to secure your time slot.
Suburban Natives: Fall Webinar Series
Day & Time: Thursday, 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Date: October 22nd
Price: $25 per session, $90 for full package
About
- Join Cathy Ludden, native plant educator and author of “Around the Grounds” blog, for a modern approach to suburban yards.
- This Zoom session offers insights into sustainable landscape design and yard maintenance.
- Creating winter interest in your suburban yard!
Mushroom Walk
Date: Saturday, October 24th
Time: 1:00 PM
Ages: All ages welcome.
Price: $7
About
- Walk with us through the preserve to discover the wonders of fall fungi.
- Learn basic knowledge and identification techniques for some common fungi.
- Explore the grounds through the world of nature’s fungi!
Limited space available. Arrive early to secure your tickets at the Manor House.
Apple Cider Program
Date: Sunday, October 25th
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Ages: All ages welcome.
Price: $7
About
- Experience the joys of New York’s autumn apples!
- Get a chance to operate a traditional cider press and make fresh apple cider from locally sourced apples.
- Enjoy sampling your homemade cider with family or friends.
Limited space available. Arrive early to secure your tickets at the Manor House.
Volunteer Days
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Dates: Saturdays & Sundays, October 24th & 25th, 31st & November 1st, November 7th & 8th
Ages: 10+ (volunteers under 14 require adult attendance)
About
- Volunteer outside at the Nature Center at Greenburgh this fall.
- Collect community service hours, help maintain our preserve, and treat yourself to a year of free animal access.
- Participating volunteers are eligible for $20 off in-person, same-day memberships.
Day Camps
Dates: Tuesday, November 3rd;
Wednesday, November 11th
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Grades: K-3
Price: $120 Members, $150 Non-Members
About
- Spend a whole day at the Nature Center when school is closed!
- Meet animal ambassadors.
- Day Camp also includes fun crafts, nature games, and outdoor adventures as the leaves change color.
Spooky trivia Night
Date: Thursday, October 29th
Time: 6:30 PM
Ages: 18+
Activities
- Test your Halloween-themed trivia knowledge!
- Compete with your friends for a chance to win exciting prizes.
- Come in costume, sip mocktails, meet new people, and have fun.
Target Archery
Date: Sunday, November 1st
Time: 2:00 – 3:30 PM
Ages: 10+
Price: $30
About
- Interested in picking up a new hobby or sharpening your skills? Join us for beginner target archery instruction and range time.
- Equipment is provided, though experienced archers are welcome to bring their own gear (see page for details).
Jr. Naturalist After School
Day & Time: Thursdays, 3:30 – 5:30pm
Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
Explorer Badge Session: November 5th, 12th, 19th, December 3rd, 10th
About
- Middle school students experience five weeks of hands-on nature education.
- Includes fun activities, interactive workshops, and more!
- Topics include forest ecology, wildlife observation, and plant/animal identification.
Guided Bird Walk
Date: Saturday, November 7th
Time: 9:00 AM
Price: $7
About
- Join lifelong birder Doug Bloom to identify local and migratory species.
- Explore our forest, pond, meadow, and more with Doug’s expert guidance.
- Come and discover what birds you can find!
Looking for an old blog post or particular plant? Check the index
Don’t Blame the Goldenrod
Blog written by Cathy Ludden
September 11, 2026
Read Here
About
- Curious about this native plant with yellow blooms in fall?
- Check out the different types of goldenrod, their importance to ecosystems, and how best to utilize this plant for your yard.
