Fall migration is upon us. 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. He is a lifelong […]
Rescheduled from 9/24: After a summer of nature enjoyment, Sheldrake could use a good cleaning! Please join us to remove litter from the reservoir. Cleanups help make the Sheldrake Lake and pond a cleaner habitat for our plants and animals, which include fish, frogs, turtles, birds, ducks, and more. Cleanups also make a positive impact […]
Get outside with other families and a naturalist at Sheldrake, 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 looking for frogs, […]
What’s really going on inside a pumpkin? At this fun STEM program, we’ll learn interesting things about pumpkins, we'll dissect a pumpkin, and we'll go home with a pumpkin birdfeeder. This program is FREE, as part of the Sheldrake Second Saturday Series, sponsored by Con Edison. Registration not required. Date: Saturday, October 14 Times: 10:00-11:00 […]
Join us for a morning of Halloween nature fun with ghoulish games, frightful crafts, and a hair-raising adventure. We’ll learn about night time animals, go on a spooky scavenger hunt in the forest, and enjoy some tasty autumn treats. It’s sure to be a spine-tingling good time! Date: Saturday, October 21 Time: 10:00 am – […]