SATURDAY, FEB. 17
Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson: (914) 862-5290
Wintering Eagles, 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Croton Point is a well-known winter gathering habitat for bald eagles. Hike to the Point to learn about this magnificent bird’s behavior and history. Meet at entrance to RV Park; free; all ages; winter hiking conditions.
Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm, Somers: (914) 864-7282
All About Ice, 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Discover how and why ice was harvested at Muscoot. Get details and register https://www.eventbrite.com/e/all-about-ice-tickets-773180071407
Westchester County Center, White Plains: (914) 995-4050
Royal Hanneford Circus, 10 a.m., 2 p.m., 6 p.m. Motorcycle stunts inside the Globe of Death, a flying trapeze, graceful aerialists, funny clowns, and amazing animals await you and your family! Also: Feb. 18, 10 a.m., 2 p.m., 6 p.m.; Feb. 19, 10 a.m., 2 p.m. Get details and tickets https://countycenter.biz/event/royal-hanneford-circus/
Marshlands Conservancy, Rye: (914) 835-4466
Take Out the Trash!, 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Help keep our beautiful salt marsh beautiful by collecting trash the tides left. It’s a great way to have fun, exercise and give back to the earth.
Miller House, 140 Virginia Road, White Plains: (914) 428-1005
Miller House Open House, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Drop in to visit the former home of the Ann and Elijah Miller family, an average colonial Westchester family whose lives were changed forever when Gen. George Washington and his army fought for American independence.
Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Cross River: (914) 864-7322
Sugar House Chat, 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. As long as the sap is running we will be making one of nature’s sweetest rewards: maple syrup. Come into the sugar house to chat with us!
Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary, Rye: (914) 967-8720
Bird Bonanza! Backyard Bird Feeders and Feeder Watch: Make + Take, 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. We’ll identify the birds that visit our feeders and create some simple feeders that you can take home to attract birds in your neighborhood. Registration is required by emailing sqw2@westchestercountyny.gov or calling 914-967-8720.
SUNDAY, FEB. 18
Lasdon Park and Arboretum, Katonah: (914) 864-7268
Identifying Houseplant Problems, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Learn how to identify those troubling houseplant symptoms and ways to correct them. Get details and register https://www.lasdonpark.org/event/identifying-houseplant-problems/
Cranberry Lake Preserve, North White Plains: (914) 428-1005
Life Under Ice, 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Learn about what happens to aquatic life when ice forms over bodies of water. Hiking shoes are recommended.
