Spring is almost here—we promise! Nature has a way of tipping us off to its arrival. Even weeks before the Spring Equinox, harbingers appear: blooming spring ephemerals, skunk cabbage poking up from the ground, bird chatter and movement, and more. These are all examples found under the canopy of the woods at Sheldrake, where we […]
Get outside with a Sheldrake naturalist and other families, as you discover nature with your little one. This class is designed to expose children to the joys of nature at a young age towards the goal of cultivating a life-long love of the natural world. Adventures for wee ones might include studying animal tracks, noticing […]
Spring is a terrific time for birding at Sheldrake! Expert birder Doug Bloom will help us identify birds by sights and sounds, and we’ll learn about their migration habits and habitats. Binoculars are helpful but not required. Doug is a former president of the Bronx River Sound Shore Audubon Society and its current vice president. […]
With spring comes warming temperatures, longer days...and babies! Join a Sheldrake naturalist to learn about babies in nature. Sheldrake's multiple habitats are home to a variety of species. We'll roam our trails to learn about the animal families that live at Sheldrake! Part of the Sheldrake Second Saturday Series of free family programs, made possible […]
