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
The Stars of Spring on Wednesday, March 25 at 7 PM Astrologer 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…
Nature Walk: Sunday, April 12 at 10 AM at Lenoir Preserve Meet at the Lenoir Nature Center, 19 Dudley St, Yonkers. Changes are happening as spring moves into full swing and bird migration is underway. Let Debbi Dolan know if you’re coming. More…
Field Trip: Saturday, April 18 at 8 AM at Jamaica Bay. We will look for early spring migrants such as Osprey and Eastern Phoebes as well as lingering winter waterfowl and Snow Geese. Meet at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Cross Bay Blvd, Broad Channel, Queens, NY. Michael Bochnik, leader. More…
Croton Point Park, Westchester’s Jewel on the Hudson: Wednesday, April 29 at 7 PM Caroline Ranald Curvan & Scott Craven will talk about the transformation of this former garbage dump into one of Westchester’s most beautiful parks. It has been designated as an IBA, an Important Birding Area (274 bird species recorded). At Lenoir Preserve Nature Center, 19 Dudley St, Yonkers, NY. More…
Photo: Baltimore Oriole, Tom Warren, Audubon Photography Awards