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January 9, 2014 Wintering Waterfowl and Eagles All programs require pre-registration To register call 914-762-2912 x 110 unless otherwise noted. Click for more info on Teatown's upcoming programs.

Visit Teatown 1600 Spring Valley Road Ossining, NY 10562 914-762-2912 www.teatown.org Nature Center hours: 9:00am-5:00pm everyday Trails are open 365 days a year from dawn to dusk. Teatown Lake Reservation's mission is to conserve open space and to educate and involve the regional community in order to sustain the diversity of wildlife, plants and habitats for future generations. Your donation can make an immediate impact to help conserve and protect the diversity of wildlife, plants and habitats... today and into the future. In Teatown's Gallery Recent Works by Inez Andrucyk Inez Andrucyk has exhibited at The Hudson River Museum, The Jacob Burns Film Center, The Katonah Museum, The Arts Exchange, various galleries, colleges and universities, and was a guest speaker at The National Museum in Malta and Rutgers University. Murals are located in New York City (featured on Channel 11 News) and Port Chester, NY. Photos of her work have been featured in The New York Times, and in "Crimes of the Beats and Unbearables." Her Community Mural was listed in "On the Wall: Community Murals" by Janet Braun-Reinitz and Jane Weissman. Inez enjoys teaching art to adults, children, youth and at risk populations. Her long term teaching position is at Silvermine Arts Center. All photographs are for sale, and all proceeds will be donated to Teatown Lake Reservation. Teatown's Hudson River EagleFestsm General Admission Tickets Now Available! Click here to purchase general admission tickets. To purchase bus tour tickets, call 914-762-2912 x 110. For more information, click here. www.teatown.org

Wintering Waterfowl and Eagles Saturday, January 11, 9:00am Meet leader, Charlie Roberto at the Croton River boat ramp (beyond the Croton RR station), to start this birding adventure on the river's edge and then caravan into Croton Point Park to continue searching for eagles and more. Following this walk, join us at noon for a free potluck soup lunch at the Croton Point Nature Center! RSVPs for lunch would help us prepare AND if you would like to contribute bread, beverages or dessert to the lunch, contact office@sawmillriveraudubon.org. Co-sponsored by Saw Mill River Audubon. All welcome! Free. Warm Up With Mammals Sunday, January 12, 11:00am- 12:00pm Come out of the cold and warm up as we see how mammals cope in the winter's frosty temperatures. All welcome. Free for members, $5 for non-members. Nature Guide Orientation Tuesday, January 21, 10:00- 11:00am Do you have the desire to: LEARN the natural history and ecology of your local environment? ENGAGE children in opportunities to explore their natural surroundings? TEACH respect for all living things? SHARE your knowledge, stories and humor with fellow nature enthusiasts? Join us for a brief introduction to the Nature Guide volunteer program January 21st from 10-11. *Interested participants can contact Lisa Baugh, see below. Requirements: Enthusiasm and spare time - 2 hours per week during school hours and one monthly meeting Willingness to learn new skills and meet new people An affinity for mud, slimy creatures and sticky hands A case of "outdoor fever" If you are interested in being a Nature Guide, please contact Lisa Baugh at 914.762.2912 x 137 or lbaugh@teatown.org. "From Garbage to Black GOLD: Realizing the Value of Food Waste" January 24, 2014, 8:30 am-10:30am Greenburgh Public Library Conservation Cafe´presents the next Conversations on Conservation. "From Garbage to Black GOLD: Realizing the Value of Food Waste" Moderator: Braeden Cohen, Composting/Sustainability Specialist and educator at the Greenburgh Nature Center will be discussing the scope and expense of the food waste problem in Westchester; composting as a profitable solution to food waste; basic mechanics of composting food along with yard organics. Jean Bonhotal of the Cornell Waste Management Institute and the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, will be speaking on the economics of food waste composting and case studies of food waste composting operations in New York State. Terry Laibach, Recycling Specialist at NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Region III will talk about the New York State DEC requirements for food waste composting in New York and examples of food waste composting facilities currently in operation or in planning stages in New York State. Sarah Groat, Manager of Soil, Recycling, and Compost Operations at Stone Barns Center For Food and Agriculture will present on how Stone Barns turns Garbage To Gold as part of both their mission and business operations. Who Should Attend: Municipal officials, DPW officials, school facility managers, grocery store associations, restaurateurs, homeowners, the agricultural community, gardening enthusiasts, organizations that have high food waste disposal costs and those concerned about waste. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.; the program begins at 8:45 a.m. This is a FREE program, and all are welcome to join. Nature Girls Tuesdays, January 28 - March 25, 3:30 - 5:30 pm Come on girls get your nature on! Led by Elissa Schilmeister, girls will hike and explore natural habitats, engage in team-building activities, conduct mini-experiments and scientific investigations. *No program February 18. Girls ages 10- 14. For more information, click here. Little Tree Huggers: Wonderful Winter Tuesdays, January 28 - March 11, 10:00- 11:15am This class for 2- 3 year olds is packed with age-appropriate outdoor explorations, stories and activities. *No program February 18. Must be accompanied by parent or caregiver. For more information,click here. Reap the rewards of being a Teatown member. Click to join today! Holi-Daze Mini Camp Recap Our energetic mini-campers had a blast learning about the variety of animals, plants and fungi on our nature preserve! They explored 6 trails, built a debris shelter and learned how to identify animal tracks and scat. The campers found traces of wildlife and even spotted a few animals: Bird, squirrel, fox and possibly weasel tracks Deer, coyote and mouse scat A Beaver Lodge Bald-Faced Hornet overwintering under a rotten log Firefly overwintering under the bark of dead trees Praying Mantis Casings An Empty Swallowtail Butterfly Chrysalis A Gouty Oak Gall Pileated Woodpeckers A Coopers Hawk Turkey Vultures Learning and fun continued indoors with the creation of a "Sustainability in the Hudson Region" board game, edible bird nests out of pretzel sticks and icing, and an introduction of Teatown's animal ambassadors, to name a few. Our environmental educators, Elissa Schilmeister, Erin Baker and Lisa Baugh enjoyed teaching this group of bright and energetic campers! -Written by Elissa Schilmeister