Nature Sketchbook; Meet The Animals; Feeder Watch

New Rochelle NY

21 November, 2019

10:51 AM

Description

Here are some of the activities going on this weekend in Westchester's parks. FRIDAY, NOV. 22 Westchester County Center, 198 N. Central Ave., White Plains: (914) 995-4050. Westchester Knicks v. Wisconsin Herd: 7 p.m. Tickets at westchesterknicks.com. SATURDAY, NOV. 23 Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Playland Park, Rye: (914) 967-8720. Nature Sketchbook Walk: 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Sketching in nature is a great practice for building nature observation skills and can be a wonderful mindfulness practice. In this relaxed and guided program, we will capture a quick representation of natural objects, landscape features and more as we walk around the sanctuary. Bring a sketchbook and pencil, or borrow one of ours. No previous art training is necessary. Cranberry Lake Preserve, 1609 Old Orchard St., North White Plains: (914) 428-1005. Meet the Animals: 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. If you love animals you will want to come to this program! Meet our nature center animals and learn all about them. Marshlands Conservancy, Route 1, Rye: (914) 835-4466. Volunteer Work Project: Clean-up Crabapple Island and Forest Reforestation Area: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Great for any type of service credit hours. Please bring work gloves. Hand tools will be provided. SATURDAY – SUNDAY, NOV. 23 - 24 Croton Point Nature Center, Croton Point Ave., Croton-on-Hudson: (914) 862-5297. Project Feeder Watch: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. ID and count birds at Nature Center feeders with volunteers from Saw Mill River Audubon. Great opportunity for photography, indoor activity, all ages, all skill levels. SUNDAY, NOV. 24 Muscoot Farm, Route 100, Somers: (914) 864-7282. Turkey Talk: 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Get up close and learn all about turkeys during this interactive program. Marshlands Conservancy, Route 1, Rye: (914) 835-4466. Dream Catcher Workshop: 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Make a dream catcher to take home with you, using natural materials and beads. MONDAY, NOV. 25 Croton Point Park, Croton Point Ave., Croton-on-Hudson: (914) 862-5297. Fourth Monday Bird Walk: 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. Observe and learn about the amazing variety of bird life at Croton Point with experts from Saw Mill River Audubon. All ages, all levels of experience welcome. Meet at ball field parking near park entrance. Go to sawmillriveraudubon.org.