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December 17, 2014                                                               PROGRAMS: Advanced Registration is required for all programs. Unless noted, all programs meet in the Nature Center and are $7 per person or FREE for members. Please register by calling (914) 762-2912 ext. 110.  Christmas Bird Count Saturday, December 20 8 am   Celebrate nature this holiday season by helping Teatown educators in this important census to count wintering birds. The information gathered is compiled and sent to National Audubon which uses the information to monitor trends in populations and other conservation issues that impact avian health. Free. Dress for the weather, bring binoculars and wear hiking boots. Visit Teatown Teatown Discovers  a Cure  Click here to help fight Nature Deficit Disorder __________________  ____________________________   Shopping on Amazon this  holiday season?  Your purchases can  help Teatown! Click here for info. ___________________   1600 Spring Valley Road Ossining, NY 10562  914-762-2912  www.teatown.org  Teatown Lake Reservation's   mission is to inspire our community to lifelong environmental stewardship. Nature Center hours:  9 am - 5 pm daily Trails are open 365 days a year from dawn to dusk.    Click here for Teatown membership benefits, details,  and to purchase or renew  your membership online.    Your donation can make   an immediate impact and help   support our environmental education programs and the stewardship of our 1,000 acre preserve.   Upcoming Events and Workshops: Whoo Loves Winter? Saturday, December 27 10 am - 11:30 am   Now is the time when great-horned owls begin to pair up and call for their mates. By mid-winter the females are sitting on eggs with snow falling on their heads. Come learn about these nocturnal winter-loving top predators, and meet one of Teatown's great-horned owls. Last Hike of the Year Sunday, December 28 10 am - 11:30 am   Let's see out the old year and welcome in the new with an invigorating hike up Teatown Hill. Dress for the weather and wear hiking boots. This hike is intended for adults only.  Holi-daze Mini-Camp December 29, 30, 31 The holidays are coming: when school is out and nature is in! Come for a day, or two or more of fun in the outdoors. There will be hiking, crafts, and enough adventure to keep your child  busy and active throughout the holiday season. Click here for more information.  In the Nature Center Gallery:   On exhibit December 2014 Ms. Krohn and her family have long standing connections to Teatown and we are very pleased to be hosting an exhibit of her recent works. Click here for more info. Teatown Highlight: Teatown's Environmental Leaders Learning Alliance (ELLA) Wins Conservation Achievement Award Teatown is pleased to report that its Environmental Leaders Learning Alliance (ELLA) program is a recipient of the first-annual Conservation Achievement Awards from the Westchester County Soil and Water Conservation District. ELLA is a network for members of town and village Conservation Advisory Councils, Open Space Committees, and Planning Boards from throughout the lower Hudson Valley.  Currently, ELLA members represent 31 local communities, whose members participate in workshops and share lessons learned to help their communities make sustainable land use decisions.  Teatown serves as the convener and administrator of ELLA.  With its unique team-learning approach, ELLA aims to positively influence environmental decisions in the Hudson Valley, and to become a model for other regional networks throughout New York. On Dec 11th. 2014, Deputy County Executive Kevin Plunkett recognized ELLA for promoting the conservation, management and restoration of soil and water resources in Westchester County. Teatown is extremely grateful for Westchester County's support. We thank the Soil and Water Conservation District for recognizing ELLA with this award.        www.teatown.org