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🍂33-acre nature preserve
🐢 Over 💯 animals
🌿 Igniting passion, curiosity and respect for our natural world in our community since 1975! 🌻

Want to know what it takes to keep our barnyard an

Want to know what it takes to keep our barnyard animals happy and healthy? 🐑🐓🐐 Sign up for the Barnyard Program from our Back to Nature Series! Find out how we care for our goats, chickens and sheep here at the Nature Center. Find out more via the link in our bio.

Ever wonder just how bees make honey? 🐝🍯 Thi

Ever wonder just how bees make honey? 🐝🍯 This summer your family can learn all about what it takes to be a real beekeeper, or apiarist, here at the Nature Center. Inspect an actual hive from our bee colonies and learn from our resident expert! To sign up for our Beekeeping program as part of our Back to Nature Series, visit our website via the link in our bio.

Our Back to Nature Series is the perfect opportuni

Our Back to Nature Series is the perfect opportunity for you and your family to enjoy intimate, hands-on nature experiences. Make unforgettable memories right here at the Nature Center, like feeding our barnyard animals during a Barnyard Opening program! •
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Sign up now for our Back to Nature series with topics ranging from Beekeeping and Birds of Prey to Night Hikes and Goat Walks! Call (914)-813-1834 now to register and for more info.

Exciting news! We are happy to announce our 2020 S

Exciting news! We are happy to announce our 2020 Summer Programs are now available for you to register you and your family. Our Nature PODs program and Back To Nature Series offer unique, intimate experiences that your whole family can enjoy. Led by our expert Naturalists, each program is designed with your safety and enjoyment as top priority. Check the link in our bio to find out more about our summer programs and sign up today! ☀️🌿🐢

Happy Father’s Day from your friends at the Gree

Happy Father’s Day from your friends at the Greenburgh Nature Center! Today we honor all fathers and father figures in our lives. 🌳🐢

Greenburgh Nature Center is in 6th place as Kids O

Greenburgh Nature Center is in 6th place as Kids Out and About's Top 20 Places to Take Kids in Westchester! Thanks to YOUR support we are less than 70 votes away from being in first place! Voting ends June 25th so please spread the word and have your friends vote for your favorite Nature Center and greenspace.

It's Invasives Awareness Week! This week, we will

It's Invasives Awareness Week! This week, we will be sharing different types of invasive species along with information on how they are harmful and what we can do to remove them. Invasive species pose a real threat to the native ecological environment, but by spreading awareness, we can all work to reduce this threat starting in our own yards and greenspaces. •
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Today's featured invasive is giant hogweed. Giant hogweed is one of New York's most dangerous invasive plants and originates from Asia. This invasive poses not only an ecological threat, but a serious biological threat to humans as well. Unlike poison ivy, giant hogweed sap from a broken stem or crushed leaf or flower must come into contact with moist skin while under sunlight. This combination allows for phototoxic effects to occur causing skin irritation called "phytophotodermatitis." •
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Giant hogweed's health impact may be more severe than its ecological impact, and for this reason it claims a spot on the federal noxious weed list. To control the spread of this invasive, physical removal combined with chemical control is most effective. If you find giant hogweed, NYS encourages you to call the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Giant Hogweed Hotline: at (845)-256-3111.

It's Invasives Awareness Week! This week, we will

It's Invasives Awareness Week! This week, we will be sharing different types of invasive species along with information on how they are harmful and what we can do to remove them. Invasive species pose a real threat to the native ecological environment, but by spreading awareness, we can all work to reduce this threat starting in our own yards and greenspaces. •
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Today we are featuring garlic mustard. Garlic mustard is a non-native species originating from Europe and parts of Asia. It has become one of the worst invaders of Northeast and Midwest American forests which greatly reduces biodiversity. Garlic mustard can form dense stands that choke out native plants in the understory by controlling light, water, and nutrient resources. •
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While there aren't many natural enemies to garlic mustard, manual removal can prevent its spread. In the spring when soil is soft, remove at least the upper half of the root to prevent a new stalk from forming.

It's Invasives Awareness Week! This week, we will

It's Invasives Awareness Week! This week, we will be sharing different types of invasive species to the Westchester area along with information on how they are harmful and what we can do to remove them. Invasive species pose a real threat to the native ecological environment, but by spreading awareness, we can all work to reduce this threat starting in our own yards and greenspaces. •
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Today we are featuring the flatworm. Flatworms are widely known as being one of the worst invasive species in the US. Originating from New Guinea, flatworms reproduce quickly and are spread mostly by humans through horticultural trade. They quickly adapt and become predators to snails and other native invertebrae. Their presence in an ecosystem can disrupt nutrient cycling and significantly alter biodiversity. •
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Controlling the spread of this invaisve species is critical, but extremely challenging. Scientists struggle with how to deal with flatworms as they are top-level predators and are therefore not easy to eradicate. Government regulations of imported plants are largely the only inhibitors for the spread of flatworms at this time.

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During Manor House closure, please email Megan Bryant at mbryant@greenburghnaturecenter.org, or call us at (914) 723-3470 and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

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