Local Organizations and Resources
Audubon Greenwich - The Audubon Center in Greenwich opened in 1942 as the National Audubon Society’s first environmental education center in the United States on land donated by Eleanor Clovis Reese and H. Hall Clovis. The 295-acre sanctuary has approximately seven miles of trails that lead to a hardwood forest, old fields, lake, streams and vernal ponds. Reminders of the past are the stone walks, an old apple orchard and original New England homestead buildings.
Audubon Greenwich’s main sanctuary is the site located at 613 Riversville Road, which is comprised of 285 acres, with 7 miles of walking trails. There you will find the Kimberlin Nature Education Center building with exhibits, staff offices and classrooms. The Center contains the Hilfiger Children’s Learning Center with hands-on nature activities and interpretive natural history exhibits, the Kiernan Hall Nature Art Gallery, a Wildlife Viewing Window and a honey bee hive exhibit, a Nature Gift Store: books, binoculars, birdfeeders, gifts.
Audubon New York – The Mission of the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center is to connect people with nature while promoting a sense of environmental stewardship through natural science educational programs.
Bedford Audubon Society - With over 1,400 members, The Bedford Audubon Society, Inc. is a locally based chapter of the 550,000 member National Audubon Society. Founded in Bedford, New York on February 13, 1913, today BAS services much of northern Westchester and Putnam Counties in southeastern New York State. It is this organization’s mission to promote environmental education, grass-roots activism, public and private conservation efforts, preservation and protection of open space.
Bedford Audubon Sanctuaries - James Ramsay Hunt and Mary Welsh Parker Memorial Sanctuary
Without a doubt, the crown jewel of Bedford Audubon’s sanctuary system, the Hunt-Parker Sanctuary, located in the towns of Bedford and Lewisboro, New York, boasts a well-established marked trail system through a variety of habitats.
Palmer H. Lewis Memorial Sanctuary
Located in the town of Bedford, New York, this is the smallest of Bedford Audubon’s sanctuaries.
Ruth Walgreen Franklin and Winifred Fels Memorial SanctuaryThis property, located in the town of North Salem, New York, has existed in an undeveloped state for many years while in Bedford Audubon’s possession. Recently, work has begun to establish a marked trail system, foot bridges, parking area and signage for the property.
Constitution Marsh Audubon Center and Sanctuary - Constitution Marsh Audubon Center and Sanctuary is a unique and beautiful 270-acre tidal marsh managed by Audubon as a wildlife sanctuary since 1970. It is located in Putnam County, New York on the east shore of the Hudson River, just south of the village of Cold Spring.
Our mission at Constitution Marsh Sanctuary is twofold: to provide stewardship to this fragile wetland and to teach others about it. We believe there is no substitute for a trip to the shoreline, where one can explore and discover the river first hand. Our goal is to give all visitors, whatever their age, the opportunity to closely observe river life and thus gain new insights in to the natural world.
Cabbage Hill Farm - A non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of endangered breeds of historic farm animals and the small farm. They are dedicated to the practice of sustainable agriculture and aquaponics. They hope to increase awareness through an educational model built around a working farm.
Muscoot Farm - Westchester County Park with animals, hiking, hayrides, festivals and events including a farmer’s market every Sunday from 10am to 3pm, during the months of May - October.
North Salem Open Land Foundation – A land trust dedicated to protecting open space to provide refuge for wildlife and educational and recreational opportunities for the community at large.
North Salem 4-H Club – North Salem 4-H Club (Hay U Farm Friends) is a youth organization administered by the Cooperative Extension System of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) with the mission of “engaging youth to reach their fullest potential while advancing the field of youth development.” The four “H”’s stand for Head, Heart, Hands and Health. The organization serves over 9 million members in the United States from ages 5 to 21 in almost 100,000 clubs.
At the North Salem 4-H Club, the Hay U Farm Friends learn about and show Black Angus cattle, Rosie the pig, Bobbie, Jenny & Poppy the goats, and the sheep. Other activities include community service projects, public presentations and field trips.
Regional Farm & Food Project - The Regional Farm & Food Project is a member supported, farmer focused non-profit serving “small farms” in the Hudson Valley, from Washington County to Westchester County, and the Mohawk Valley from Albany to Syracuse, whose work aims to build supply and demand for local foods and sustain the balance between local food systems, the environment and good health.
Trailside Nature Museum and Ward Pound Ridge Reservation - Ward Pound Ridge Reservation features 35 miles of beautiful hiking trails traversing a variety of habitats. The Museum staff, along with knowledgeable guest presenters, offer interpretive nature programs for children and adults. Weekend seasonal programs may include guided hikes and rambles, birding, plant and tree identification, maple sugaring, storytelling events, Native American culture and crafts, nature awareness and tracking, and much more.
Audubon Greenwich’s main sanctuary is the site located at 613 Riversville Road, which is comprised of 285 acres, with 7 miles of walking trails. There you will find the Kimberlin Nature Education Center building with exhibits, staff offices and classrooms. The Center contains the Hilfiger Children’s Learning Center with hands-on nature activities and interpretive natural history exhibits, the Kiernan Hall Nature Art Gallery, a Wildlife Viewing Window and a honey bee hive exhibit, a Nature Gift Store: books, binoculars, birdfeeders, gifts.
Audubon New York – The Mission of the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center is to connect people with nature while promoting a sense of environmental stewardship through natural science educational programs.
Bedford Audubon Society - With over 1,400 members, The Bedford Audubon Society, Inc. is a locally based chapter of the 550,000 member National Audubon Society. Founded in Bedford, New York on February 13, 1913, today BAS services much of northern Westchester and Putnam Counties in southeastern New York State. It is this organization’s mission to promote environmental education, grass-roots activism, public and private conservation efforts, preservation and protection of open space.
Bedford Audubon Sanctuaries - James Ramsay Hunt and Mary Welsh Parker Memorial Sanctuary
Without a doubt, the crown jewel of Bedford Audubon’s sanctuary system, the Hunt-Parker Sanctuary, located in the towns of Bedford and Lewisboro, New York, boasts a well-established marked trail system through a variety of habitats.
Palmer H. Lewis Memorial Sanctuary
Located in the town of Bedford, New York, this is the smallest of Bedford Audubon’s sanctuaries.
Ruth Walgreen Franklin and Winifred Fels Memorial SanctuaryThis property, located in the town of North Salem, New York, has existed in an undeveloped state for many years while in Bedford Audubon’s possession. Recently, work has begun to establish a marked trail system, foot bridges, parking area and signage for the property.
Constitution Marsh Audubon Center and Sanctuary - Constitution Marsh Audubon Center and Sanctuary is a unique and beautiful 270-acre tidal marsh managed by Audubon as a wildlife sanctuary since 1970. It is located in Putnam County, New York on the east shore of the Hudson River, just south of the village of Cold Spring.
Our mission at Constitution Marsh Sanctuary is twofold: to provide stewardship to this fragile wetland and to teach others about it. We believe there is no substitute for a trip to the shoreline, where one can explore and discover the river first hand. Our goal is to give all visitors, whatever their age, the opportunity to closely observe river life and thus gain new insights in to the natural world.
Cabbage Hill Farm - A non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of endangered breeds of historic farm animals and the small farm. They are dedicated to the practice of sustainable agriculture and aquaponics. They hope to increase awareness through an educational model built around a working farm.
Muscoot Farm - Westchester County Park with animals, hiking, hayrides, festivals and events including a farmer’s market every Sunday from 10am to 3pm, during the months of May - October.
North Salem Open Land Foundation – A land trust dedicated to protecting open space to provide refuge for wildlife and educational and recreational opportunities for the community at large.
North Salem 4-H Club – North Salem 4-H Club (Hay U Farm Friends) is a youth organization administered by the Cooperative Extension System of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) with the mission of “engaging youth to reach their fullest potential while advancing the field of youth development.” The four “H”’s stand for Head, Heart, Hands and Health. The organization serves over 9 million members in the United States from ages 5 to 21 in almost 100,000 clubs.
At the North Salem 4-H Club, the Hay U Farm Friends learn about and show Black Angus cattle, Rosie the pig, Bobbie, Jenny & Poppy the goats, and the sheep. Other activities include community service projects, public presentations and field trips.
Regional Farm & Food Project - The Regional Farm & Food Project is a member supported, farmer focused non-profit serving “small farms” in the Hudson Valley, from Washington County to Westchester County, and the Mohawk Valley from Albany to Syracuse, whose work aims to build supply and demand for local foods and sustain the balance between local food systems, the environment and good health.
Trailside Nature Museum and Ward Pound Ridge Reservation - Ward Pound Ridge Reservation features 35 miles of beautiful hiking trails traversing a variety of habitats. The Museum staff, along with knowledgeable guest presenters, offer interpretive nature programs for children and adults. Weekend seasonal programs may include guided hikes and rambles, birding, plant and tree identification, maple sugaring, storytelling events, Native American culture and crafts, nature awareness and tracking, and much more.
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