Community Message - Green Chimneys

Students Embrace the Scientific Process

May 23, 2023

Community Information & Event Updates

Welcome to Green Chimneys!

Green Chimneys’ Farm & Wildlife Center in Brewster is open to the public Saturdays and Sundays from 10am-3pm. Please note that dogs are not permitted at the farm.

Public access to the Great Swamp, via our parking lot on the southbound side of Doansburg Road, is permitted on Saturdays and Sundays from 9am-5pm. Boating and fishing activities only; no swimming.

Please inquire about all other programs and activities via our online contact form.

Green Chimneys School

For questions regarding Green Chimneys School operation and schedule, please call the
school administration office at 845.279.2995 x325

Health Information

Green Chimneys continues to work in close collaboration with the Putnam County Department of Health and state agencies for the most current information and best practices to reduce the risk to Green Chimneys students, staff, and their home communities. We will continue to share information and updates on this page, as they become available. For the most current information about COVID-19, you may visit the online resources below. For information specific to your own community, please contact your local health department.

NYS Department of Health Novel Coronavirus Hotline 1-888-364-3065

Brownie

With the completion of an elaborate new habitat built by Green Chimneys’ woodshop students, the Farm Science classroom was able to welcome Brownie into her new home. Brownie previously lived alone in her cage in the farm and wildlife office, but guinea pigs do best in larger environments. The new habitat allows her to live in a herd as she would in the wild, with many places to hide and ways to practice her skills. Brownie has always been a social creature, and she has taken over the guinea pig herd but is a very peaceful leader.