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Discover Wildflowers with Mom on Mother's Day

Nature center activities from the Westchester County Parks Department.

SATURDAY, MAY 11

Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Routes 35 and 121 South, Cross River – (914) 864-7322

Bird Walk – 8 a.m.

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Join naturalist Ed Kanze to observe the behavior of the colorful songbirds of the reservation. Co-sponsored by Friends of Trailside Museum.


Marshlands Conservancy, Boston Post Road (Route 1), Rye – (914) 835-4466

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Volunteer Work Project: Clearing Trash along the Western Border – Part I – 1 – 3 p.m.

Bring work gloves; hand tools provided.

 

Croton Point Nature Center, Croton Point Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson – (914) 862-5297

Parrots of the World – 10 a.m.

View and learn about live parrots from South America, Africa and Australia.

 

Lenoir Preserve, Dudley Street, Yonkers – (914) 968-5851

Volunteer in the Butterfly Garden – 10 a.m.

Bring work gloves and help prepare the garden for the arrival of these winged beauties.

  

SUNDAY, MAY 12

Lenoir Preserve, Dudley Street, Yonkers – (914) 968-5851

Mother’s Day Warbler Walk – 9 a.m.

Bring Mom to see and hear these colorful birds and their songs.

 

Marshlands Conservancy, Boston Post Road (Route 1), Rye – (914) 835-4466

Mother’s Day Wildflower Discover – 2 p.m.

Join the naturalist for a walk to see the beautiful wildflowers in full bloom.


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