featuring
. . .
a
collaboration between Hudson River Valley Environmental Education Institute and
Strawtown Studio
Fall 2012
Schedule of River-Education Programs
at
Kathryn W. Davis RiverWalk Center
Hawk
Watch
Saturday,
September 15, 10:00 AM – noon, all ages, free
Join Teatown
educator Erin Baker and one of Teatown’s feathered friends and look for hawks
migrating along the Hudson River Flyway. Registration required at pbock@teatown.org ,(914) 762-2912, ext. 135 Kathryn W. Davis RiverWalk Center,
Kingsland Point Park, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591. www.teatown.org
Teaching
the Hudson Valley Resource Fair
Thursday,
September 20, 3:00 – 5:00 PM, for educators, free
Offered by
educators from Beczak Environmental Education Center, Scenic Hudson and Teatown
Lake Reservation. Registration required at vgarufi@beczak.org
/ (914) 377-1900, ext. 12. Kathryn W. Davis RiverWalk Center, Kingsland Point
Park, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591. www.beczak.org
Digital
Photography for Beginners
Sunday,
September 23, 1:00 – 3:00 PM, ages 8 – 14, $10 per child
Bring your
digital camera and shoot scenes around the Kathryn W. Davis RiverWalk Center in
Sleepy Hollow with Elissa Schilmeister during this introductory photography
program. Learn how to set, the scene, as well as use lighting to
advantage. Registration required at pbock@teatown.org ,(914) 762-2912, ext. 135 Kathryn W. Davis RiverWalk Center,
Kingsland Point Park, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591. www.teatown.org
Nature
Detectives
Six
Tuesdays starting September 18, 3:30 – 5:00 PM, ages 7 – 10, $90
After school
nature program run by educators from Teatown at the Kathryn W. Davis RiverWalk
Center. Registration required at Registration
required at pbock@teatown.org ,(914) 762-2912, ext. 135 Kathryn W. Davis RiverWalk Center,
Kingsland Point Park, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591. www.teatown.org
six Wednesdays, September 26 – November 7 (skip 10/31), 3:30 –
5:30 PM, ages 8 - 12, $90 for all six classes
Children
recharge after school while exploring the Hudson River and its shores. In this
nature, art, and science program, children will be encouraged to develop
observation skills, create art with natural materials, and learn about native
plants and animals. Through making art, children learn creative problem solving
skills and teamwork with new friends. Register here.
Hudson
River Valley Ramble
Saturday,
September 29, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, free
Offered by
Beczak Environmental Education Center, Scenic Hudson And Teatown. Registration
required at vgarufi@beczak.org / (914)
377-1900, ext. 12. Kathryn W. Davis RiverWalk Center, Kingsland Point Park,
Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591. www.beczak.org
Saturday,
October 13, 1:00 – 3:00 PM, ages 7 and up (adults welcome), $15 per person
Go back in
time and explore the importance of light as a guiding tool for human navigation
in this workshop designed to feature the historic Tarrytown lighthouse built in
1883, which stands just off the shore of the Riverwalk Center. Create a
work of art to light up the night made with reflective materials, including
mirrors, glass beads, aluminum foil, candles and more. Bring a flashlight
to this workshop. Register
here.
Friday,
October 19, 4:00 – 6:00 PM, $15 per scout
Girl Scouts
can earn a Water Badge at this after school program that follows
the movement of a single drop of water over a watershed. Through working
with a watershed model they discover why the movement of water is key to
its health. They will then have the chance to create watercolor paintings with
ink and watercolor pencils. (Capacity 25 / whole troops welcome) Register here.
RiverWalkArt: Botanical Ghost Paper Lanterns, Saturday, October 27, 2:00 - 5:00, ages 7 and up (adults welcome) $15. Participants get to celebrate the spirit of
Halloween and light up the dark night by
creating a paper lantern, working with fall leaves and flowers to create a
ghost scene inside. Register
here.
Native Americans Along the Hudson
Saturday,
November 10, 1:00 – 2:30 PM, all ages, free
Glimpse how
the Lenape Indians used the Hudson River’s shores for food and shelter. .
Registration required at pbock@teatown.org, (914) 762-2912, ext. 135 Kathryn W. Davis RiverWalk Center, Kingsland Point Park,
Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591. www.teatown.org
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