We are a chapter of the National Audubon Society and located in southwestern Westchester County, New York. We connect our community to nature through our programs and activities. All are welcome to participate. We are based at the Lenoir Nature Preserve in Yonkers where we maintain a Butterfly and Hummingbird Garden, opened from dawn to dusk year-round.
march / april happenings
Nature Walk: Saturday, March 21 at 10 AM. Meet at the Lenoir Nature Center. Spring has officially arrived; see the changes starting at the Preserve. Let Debbi Dolan know if you’re coming. More…
Field Trip: Sunday, March 22 at 8 AM to Croton Point Park. Meet at the dirt parking lot next to the ball field as you first enter the park. More…
“The Stars of Spring” on Wednesday, March 25 at 7 PM Astronomist Alberto Guzman will speak about the brilliant stars of the vernal equinox. Indoor program. Chance of looking at the nighttime sky, weather permitting. Lenoir Nature Preserve, 19 Dudley St, Yonkers. More…
FeederWatch Sat Mar 28 from 10 AM - noon; Sun Mar 29 from 2-4 PM. Sat April 11 from 10 AM - noon; Sun April 12 from 2-4 PM. Sat April 25 from 10 AM - noon; Sun April 26 from 2-4 PM
Learn to identify backyard birds or share your expertise. Bird population survey organized by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, a citizen science project. We watch outdoor feeders from inside the Lenoir Nature Center. More…
Field Trip: Wednesday April 1 at 7 AM. Meet at Five Islands Park in New Rochelle. First of a weekly series of Wednesday morning walks at local hotspots in Westchester led by Michael Bochnik. Other dates in April: April 8, 15, 22 and 29. For locations, May and June dates see Field Trips. Cancellations due to weather posted here. More…
Field Trip: Saturday, April 18 at 8 AM. Meet at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Cross Bay Blvd, Broad Channel, Queens, NY. We will look for early spring migrants such as Osprey and Eastern Phoebes as well as lingering winter waterfowl and Snow Geese. Michael Bochnik, leader.
Photo: Long-eared Owl, Scott Suriano, Audubon Photography Awards