In 1973, the residents of the Town of Greenburgh voted to allocate funds for the purchase of what was then known as the “Hall Estate.” Funds were also secured by a federal grant, through the Land Water Conservation Fund. This was the first Greenburgh property acquired specifically to protect wildlife. In 1975, the Hall Estate became officially known as the Greenburgh Nature Center.
From the beginning, the group working to save the “Hall Estate” believed that the Greenburgh Nature Center should be a refuge for wildlife, with an active educational program to promote the appreciation and understanding of nature and the environment.
Today, the Greenburgh Nature Center is a 33-acre nonprofit nature preserve with trails, a vernal pond, a Native Plant Meadow, a Native American Replica Village, a Barnyard, and an Organic Garden. We impact close to 90,000 individuals each year through our educational programs, live animal museum, etc!