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Green Chimneys Featured in The New York Times
March 4, 2019
hai2022: Focus on A for Animal
November 30, 2021
Holiday Gift Guide 2021
November 8, 2021
The Raptors’ Winning Tradition
November 5, 2021
Green Chimneys Alumni: Forging Ahead
November 2, 2021
Respite to Help Families Reconnect
November 1, 2021
New Camel Arrives at Green Chimneys
October 19, 2021
Drawing on the Positive: Art Therapy Speaks to Student’s Interests and Customizes Care
October 18, 2021
Students Rise and Shine to Lend a Hand
October 13, 2021
Honoring Our Founders
October 8, 2021
From the Books to the Barn: Internship Allows Knowledge and Hands-On Experience to Flourish
September 13, 2021
Campus Dogs Enrich Culture Through Daily Interactions
August 17, 2021
Honoring Longtime Supporter and Volunteer Michele Greenburg
July 20, 2021
High School Senior will Miss Horses, Staff, and ‘Kids’ the Most
June 22, 2021
Incorporating Animals and Nature Into Early Childhood Education
June 11, 2021
Community Outreach Center Receives Grant from Mother Cabrini Health Foundation
May 20, 2021
Farm Program Grows in the Forest at Clearpool
May 12, 2021
Valuing the Outdoors, More Than Ever
May 5, 2021
Being Aware of Mental Health
April 30, 2021
Transition Planning Helps Students Prepare for Adulthood
April 16, 2021
Professional Support During Turbulent Times
April 12, 2021
Injured Bald Eagle Benefits from Second Chance and Good Company
April 8, 2021
Student Embraces Change and Builds Skills
March 29, 2021
Lunge Line Lessons Enhance Students’ Riding Skills
March 25, 2021
Helping Youth Struggling with Social Isolation
March 24, 2021
The Wildlife Center: Year in Review
March 19, 2021
Internship Helps Shape Next Steps in HAI Career
February 23, 2021
Students Celebrate Release of Rehabilitated Hawk
February 12, 2021
Brewster Rotary Support for Youth in the Community
February 2, 2021
“Green Chimneys Helped Us Advocate for Our Child’s Needs”
January 27, 2021
Time and Expertise Help Student Build Social-Emotional Skills
December 21, 2020
Anonymous Donor to Match Year-End Gifts
December 10, 2020
Guiding with Intention
December 4, 2020
Green Chimneys Receives Grant from The Engelstad Foundation
December 3, 2020
Keeping Children Connected to Clinical Support During COVID-19
December 1, 2020
Horse Herd Helped by Dedicated Volunteers
November 17, 2020
Practitioner Experiences Illustrate Benefits of HAI
November 6, 2020
Three Holiday Gift Ideas That Give Back
October 28, 2020
Autumn and Nature-Based Activities Inspire Learning at Boni-Bel Farm
October 19, 2020
Building Knowledge and Skills Through Internship
October 13, 2020
Back to School: A Parent’s Perspective
September 21, 2020
Juvenile Bald Eagle Regains Strength and Returns to the Wild
September 8, 2020
Aging Deer Finds Companionship with Young Turkeys
August 4, 2020
The Tale of Six Fuzzy Ducklings
June 18, 2020 A Message from Green Chimneys Executive Director
June 6, 2020
Speech Therapy Adapts for Students with Special Needs Amid COVID-19 Precautions
June 2, 2020
Green Chimneys Recognizes Volunteers Amid COVID-19 Closures
May 12, 2020
Animal Welfare and Pet Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic
May 1, 2020
Helping Children Develop Social Emotional Skills
April 30, 2020
Act of Kindness Reconnects Students with Beloved Dog
April 17, 2020
Green Chimneys Receives Fifth Grant from the Petco Foundation for Dog Interaction Program
April 16, 2020
Therapeutic Support and Connection During a Health Crisis
April 9, 2020
Rehabilitated Vulture Helped by Green Chimneys Featured on Animal Planet
April 6, 2020
Talent Show with a Therapeutic Twist
February 20, 2020
STEAM Fair Challenges Students to Explore, Discover, and Share
February 1, 2020The Spirit of the Holidays Shines Thanks to Pretium Partners
December 11, 2019
Finding Focus and Living in the Present
November 7, 2019
Classroom as Community
September 30, 2019Small Horse, Big Heart: Spadi
August 21, 2019
Working Alongside Staff: A Volunteer’s Experience
August 12, 2019
Baby Owls Receive Second Chance at Life in the Wild
July 19, 2019
It’s a Girl: Farm Welcomes Foal
May 15, 2019
Students and Shelter Dogs Win with Pawesome Program
May 7, 2019
The Power of Partnership
April 30, 2019
Student Benefits from Team Approach
April 17, 2019
Classroom Strategies for Sensory Support
April 2, 2019
Miniature Horse Leads Big Lessons
March 27, 2019
Injured Bald Eagle Under Expert Care
March 22, 2019
Remembering Green Chimneys Founder Samuel B. Ross, Jr.
February 28, 2019
Students Share and Shine at Talent Show
February 15, 2019
Green Chimneys Receives Fourth Grant from the Petco Foundation for Dog Interaction Program
February 6, 2019
Tradition Continues Thanks to W. R. Berkley
December 20, 2018
Pretium Partners Help Children Experience the Spirit of Giving
December 14, 2018New Grant to Launch After School Coding Club
December 7, 2018
Student and Rescued Mule Help Each Other
November 8, 2018School Food for Thought
November 2, 2018
Green Chimneys Names APPA CEO Bob Vetere as New Board President
October 11, 2018
Remembering Longtime Donor and Volunteer Vivian Donnelley
October 9, 2018Celebrating Horses and Humans Working Together
October 8, 2018
Mindfulness Initiative Helps Students Build Key Skills
September 17, 2018
Sensory Tools Can Help Children Transition Back to School
August 28, 2018
Team Spirit Takes All During Raptor Week
August 21, 2018
Green Chimneys Teacher Shares Year-End Thoughts and Pride
August 17, 2018
Sensory Support for Students with Special Needs
July 9, 2018Students with Special Needs Boost Culture of Kindness
May 29, 2018
Green Chimneys Sustains Significant Damage to Wildlife Center
May 22, 2018
Wild Ducklings Receive Head Start at Green Chimneys
May 4, 2018
The Gyrfalcon: A True Flight of Fancy
April 27, 2018
Scavenger Hunt Meets Farm Exploration for Green Chimneys Student
March 30, 2018
Continuing the Legacy of Green Chimneys Founder Samuel B. Ross
March 1, 2018
Green Chimneys Community Shines at Annual Talent Show
February 16, 2018
Horseshoes Meet Vocational Education at Green Chimneys
January 25, 2018Challenging Young Minds at Green Chimneys School
January 18, 2018Reinforcing Positive Behavior to Help Students Build Core Skills
November 5, 2017
Harnessing the Best of Green Chimneys
October 27, 2017
Sharing Expertise in Residential Education
October 23, 2017
Green Chimneys Students Prepare to Conquer the Forest
October 11, 2017
Green Chimneys Celebrates Runaway Youth Prevention
October 5, 2017
Green Chimneys Welcomes Scottish Highland Calf
September 12, 2017
The Green Chimneys School Garden Teaches as It Blooms
August 17, 2017
Green Chimneys Becomes Temporary Home for Family’s Beloved Horse
August 8, 2017
Green Chimneys Earns PATH Intl. Reaccreditation
June 28, 2017
Celebrating 100th Shelter Dog to “Graduate” from Green Chimneys
June 7, 2017American Chestnuts Planted at Green Chimneys Clearpool Campus
May 10, 2017
One Family’s Journey to Green Chimneys
May 8, 2017
Honoring Green Chimneys Founders Myra and Samuel B. Ross, Jr
April 17, 2017
New Green Chimneys Executive Director Officially Takes the Reins
April 3, 2017
Green Chimneys Community Thanks Outgoing Executive Director Joseph Whalen
March 29, 2017
Green Chimneys Receives Third Grant from the Petco Foundation for Dog Interaction Program
February 23, 2017
Green Chimneys Students Shine at Annual Talent Show
February 13, 2017Green Chimneys Student Releases Rehabilitated Hawk
February 2, 2017Rescue Parrot Nestles Into New Life at Green Chimneys
January 5, 2017
Secret Santa Fulfills Wish List for Green Chimneys Equines
January 3, 2017More than Chores: Weekly Sessions on the Farm Help Foster a Child’s Interests While Supporting Therapeutic Growth
November 30, 2016Green Chimneys Farm and Institute Director Honored by PATH Intl
November 29, 2016
Expressing Gratitude at Thanksgiving: A Speech-Language Activity for Children
November 21, 2016
3 Ways Camels Make For Unusual and Awesome Therapy Partners
November 9, 2016Fresh From Snow Hill Farm
November 1, 2016
Green Chimneys Farm Welcomes Abandoned Pig
October 31, 2016
Green Chimneys School: A Parent’s Perspective by Fay Casatuta
October 28, 2016
Green Chimneys: Honoring History, Looking Ahead
October 12, 2016Animal Enrichment and Well-Being
November 5, 2015Committed to our Community
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33 Clearpool Road
Carmel, NY 10512
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400 Doansburg Road
Brewster, NY 10509
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Chinchilla
The Green Chimneys wildlife classroom is home to an adorable pair of chinchilla brothers who are often the first animals students want to hold. The brothers are inquisitive and playful but also very shy so students must be calm, and allow the chinchillas to come to them. The students love to build tunnels and play areas for the chinchillas and watch them in their favorite activities: taking dust baths (an instinctive act to clean their fur) and eating raisins. Considered to be the softest animal in the world, the chinchilla is a rodent native to the Andes Mountains of South America, and is a relative of the porcupine and guinea pig.