We connect people to nature. We are a chapter of the National Audubon Society based in southwestern Westchester County, NY. We offer guided field trips; nature walks; feeder and hawk watches, educational programs. At Lenoir Nature Preserve, Yonkers, we have a Butterfly and Hummingbird Garden.
We are an all-volunteer organization. All our activities are free, thanks to volunteers and supporters. You can help us by donating via PayPal.
September / october happenings
Saturday September 13 at 10 AM Bill Van Wart Memorial Hawk Watch. Meet in the field behind the Mansion at the Lenoir Nature Preserve. Use the south parking lot at 1109 North Broadway, Yonkers. It’s the start of our annual Hawk Watch. Bring binoculars and a lawn chair. Watches will continue until November. See schedule in Field Trips.
Wednesday, September 25 at 7 PM Joseph Squillante has been photographing the Hudson River for fifty years. He will show his photos and talk about the deep connection he feels for this majestic river. At the Lenoir Preserve Nature Center, 19 Dudley St. Refreshments at 7 PM, talk at 7:30 PM. More…
September 20 & 27at 10 AM. Hawk Watch behind the Lenoir Mansion. More…
Saturday, Sept 27 at 7 AM Bird walk at Tibbetts Brook Park, 355 Midland Ave, Yonkers. We’ll search for fall migrants. Meet at upper parking lot, first right after booth. More…
Hawk Day Saturday, October 4 at Lenoir Preserve
1 PM Master Falconer James Eyring will bring his trained raptors to perform at Lenoir Nature Center (behind the building), 19 Dudley St, Yonkers. Fun for family & photographers. More…
10 AM Hawk Watch behind the Lenoir Mansion. Bring a chair, binoculars. More…
Saturday, October 11 from 8 AM to 3 PM “The Big Sit” is being combined with the Hawk Watch. A “Big Sit” involves seeing as many bird species as possible from one fixed location. Behind the Lenoir Mansion. Rain date Oct 11. More…
Saturdays, October 18 & October 25 at 10 AM Hawk Watch at the Lenoir Mansion. More…
Wednesday, October 22 at 7 PM Travels in the Gobi Desert with Mary McBride. Mary hiked with the Explorers’ Club on the same route followed by discoverers of the first dinosaur eggs as well as other fossils 100 years earlier. She’ll talk about her adventures and traveling by camel. At the Lenoir Nature Center 19 Dudley St, Yonkers. More…
Photo: Northern Parula by Darla J Oathout, Audubon Photography Awards