Editor’s note: This press release was provided by Terry Clements, 11th District Legislator.

WEEKLY EVENTS IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY PARKS
April 10 – 14, 2019

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10

Lenoir Preserve, Dudley Street, Yonkers – (914) 968-5851
Spring Hike to Untermeyer Gardens in Yonkers – 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
A two-mile walk from Lenoir Preserve to the gardens along the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail. Look for signs of spring, learn about the history of three different parks, take lots of pictures for posting on #myWestchester!

FRIDAY, APRIL 12

Muscoot Farm, Route 100, Somers – (914) 864-7282
Caretaker and Me: All About Goats – 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Four- to 5-year-olds and their caretakers will enjoy an hour-long session focusing on a specific farm animal each week. There will be a story, small walk and craft. Also 4/19. Fee $25; registration required at (914) 864-7286.

SATURDAY, APRIL 13

Muscoot Farm, Route 100, Somers – (914) 864-7282
Morning Farm Chores – 8 a.m. – 9 a.m.
Do you have what it takes to be a farmer? Help the staff do their daily chores and find out. Fee $6 per person or $20 for a family of four. Registration required at (914) 864-7286.

Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Routes 35 and 121 South, Cross River — (914) 864-7322
Citizen Science Open House – 12 noon – 3 p.m.
Ever wondered how you could help out at our local parks? Participating in citizen science research is both an educational and rewarding experience. Join us to learn more.

Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary, Playland Park, Rye – (914) 967-8720
Spring Ecology and Plant Walk – 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Find out what is going on in nature during this time of the year as you stroll the grounds of the sanctuary.

Marshlands Conservancy, Boston Post Road, Rye – (914) 835-4466
Volunteer Work Project: Spreading Gravel around the Picnic Areas – 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Great for any type of service credit hours. Please bring work gloves. Hand tools will be provided.

Cranberry Lake Preserve, Old Orchard Street, North White Plains – (914) 428-1005
Citizen Science Day: Batty for Bats – 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Bats are important in many ecosystems and play a key role in pollinating plants. Become a citizen scientist for the day by helping to build bat houses. Registration required by 4/2.  Refreshments will be served.

SUNDAY, APRIL 14

Marshlands Conservancy, Boston Post Road, Rye – (914) 835-4466
Opening Reception for Annual Poetry Exhibit – 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Stop by and enjoy poetry that was inspired by the preserve. .

Croton Point Nature Center, Croton Point Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson — (914) 862-5297
African-American Burial Grounds of New Amsterdam – 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Archaeologist Eugene Boesch talks about the lost 17th and early 18th century African-American burial grounds discovered in 1991 in what is now lower Manhattan. Listen to the stories that these grounds tell about these people and their times. Sponsored by the New York State Archaeological Association/Lower Hudson Chapter program.