December 2020
Winter Solstice Walk at Sheldrake
We are almost at the shortest day of the year. Nature might seem quieter this time of year, but there is plenty of activity. Let's head out onto the trails and explore some of the remarkable ways our wild neighbors have adapted to the conditions. FREE, thanks to the generous support of Con Edison. Advance registration is required. For related programming options, visit our Event Calendar. In accordance with COVID safety requirements, group size will be limited to a total…
Find out more »January 2021
Guided Community Nature Walk
Come celebrate the new year with a winter walk at Sheldrake. Not everyone has migrated or is hibernating. See who is hanging around and look for signs of mid-winter life. FREE, thanks to the generous support of Con Edison. Advance registration is required. A separate form must be submitted for each member of your party, regardless of age. For related programming options, visit our Event Calendar. In accordance with COVID safety requirements, group size will be limited to a total…
Find out more »Winter Birding Walk with Doug Bloom
Come join expert birder Doug Bloom as we look and listen for our winter birds. Binoculars are helpful but not required. Doug is a former president of the Bronx River Sound Shore Audubon Society and its current vice president. He is a lifelong birder, the current birding field trip leader at the Audubon Society, and all-around nature and birding enthusiast. This program is FREE, thanks to the generous support of Con Edison. Advance registration is required. A separate form must…
Find out more »Annual Events
Year round, Sheldrake Environmental Center offers monthly guided Neighborhood Nature walks; in the springtime join us for compost bin sales and workshops, along with Earth Day clean-ups; and in the fall, we have our Fall Festival and International Coastal Clean Up. Use the listing below to find the kind of events you would like to enjoy at Sheldrake Environmental Center.