WNC: Starting Your Vegetable & Flower Garden:
Integrated Design and Growing Calendar

WHO: Adults and children 8+

WHEN: Saturday March 23rd, 2024, 1045am-12pm

WHERE: In front of Greenhouse, Weinberg Nature Center

COST: $15/individual, $40 family

MAX: 35

REGISTER:  914-722-1160 or https://secure.rec1.com/NY/village-of-scarsdale-ny/catalog

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Weinberg’s Master Gardener will provide invaluable knowledge and gardening activities

to empower your own Spring fruit/vegetable/flower gardenining aspirations. All backgrounds

in horticulture are welcome. Topics will range growing calendar and soil preparations, seeding and organic fertilizers, companion planting and plant disease prevention, and much, much more! Bring gloves for planting activities.
 

WNC: Community Workshop on Native Animals

of Westchester County

WHO: Adults and children over 8 years

WHEN: Saturday, April 6th, 2024, 11am-12:30pm

WHERE: Open Amphitheater, Weinberg Nature Center

MAX:  30

REGISTER:  914-722-1160 or https://secure.rec1.com/NY/village-of-scarsdale-ny/catalog

Four licensed animal rehabilitators share true stories on how they came to care for their rescue/ orphaned native animal. Participants will meet in small groups and learn about each animal diplomat from their human carer. Everyone will gain invaluable information on animal rehabilitation, what to do/not do with native animals, how to become a licensed rehabilitator and who to contact in the event of an animal emergency.  

WNC: Botanical & Animal Art on the Green

WHO: Adults and children over 5 years

WHEN: Saturday May 4th, 2024, 12pm- 2pm

WHERE: Open Green, Weinberg Nature Center

COST: $20/individual, $50 family

MAX: 50

REGISTER:  914-722-1160 or https://secure.rec1.com/NY/village-of-scarsdale-ny/catalog

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Program artists will guide you in botanical art and animal art. The botanical art will develop texture creations from various plant life. Next, in small groups participant artists will observe, sketch, and meet with different animal diplomats, including a live kangaroo, snake, goat and others. All artistic backgrounds are welcome! Bring a snack and a beverage.

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WNC: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Bats

WHO: Ages 10+  

WHEN: Saturday, May 18th, 2024, 10am-11am

WHERE: Open Green at Weinberg Nature Center

COST: $15/Individual, $40/Family

MAX: 35

A wildlife biologist will teach us all about bats and all the challenges they face and overcome.

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WNC: Native Plants, A Walking Tour

WHO: 8+ children, adults and seniors

WHEN: Saturday, 1230pm-2pm. May 25th, 2024

WHERE: Meet at the Greenhouse for Walking Tour

COST: $15 per individual/ $40 per family

REGISTER:  914-722-1160 or https://secure.rec1.com/NY/village-of-scarsdale-ny/catalog

 

Audubon Ecologist Matthew McDowell will do a guided walk on regional native plants, discussing invasive species management and how to design panted spaces attractive to humans and wildlife. Bring water bottle, appropriate clothing suitable to outside weather and walking, and all your questions!

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WNC: Bring on the Summer! Live Animals and Songs, Animal Yoga and Dancing, Animal Sounds and Animal Stories.

WHO: All ages

WHEN: Saturday, June 8th, 2024, 10am-11:30am

WHERE: Open Green at Weinberg Nature Center

COST: $20/Individual, $50/Family

MAX: 60

REGISTER:  914-722-1160 or https://secure.rec1.com/NY/village-of-scarsdale-ny/catalog

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The event begins with engaging animal stories and animal sounds, carrying over to animal yoga and dancing. Then, fun interactive songs about animals. For a finale, welcome Weinberg naturalists presenting Weinberg resident animals!

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WNC: Community Gathering at Weinberg 

Group fire-making, roasting vegetables/marshmallows, traditional tool uses, Nature wisdom storytelling, mini-hike.

WHO: Recommend 4 and up

WHEN: Saturday, June 22nd, 2024, 10am-11:30am

WHERE: Open Green at Weinberg Nature Center

COST: $15/Individual, $40/Family

MAX: 35

REGISTER:  914-722-1160 or https://secure.rec1.com/NY/village-of-scarsdale-ny/catalog

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For questions ask Sam: sweinstock@scarsdale.com