Mother’s Day Nature Walk

Birds of a Feather are Healing Together at Green Chimneys

June 17, 2022

Sunday, May 10, 2020
1:30pm - 3:00pm

Green Chimneys Clearpool Campus
33 Clearpool Road, Carmel, NY 10512

Due to health concerns, this event is canceled.

Those who already registered will be contacted by Green Chimneys staff directly.

Celebrate Mother’s Day in the Great Outdoors!

Join Green Chimneys and the Putnam County Soil and Water Conservation District for a nature walk this Mother’s Day. Explore the Clearpool Model Forest and its ecosystems. Learn about spring wildflowers, stormwater management and much more. Our educators will even introduce you to a tool to help identify species local to this area.

About the Walk

This guided walk is moderate and will be punctuated by periods of observation and discussion. It is appropriate for ages 7 and older. It’s also perfect for those looking to get outside, experience something new and spend the day with family.

Please be mindful that the walk takes place over moderate terrain. Bring enough water to last the full duration and wear outdoor-appropriate clothing and footwear. Registrants will be notified of any changes via email. A reminder email will be sent prior to the event.

This event is free and open to the public.

Advanced registration is required—spots fill fast!

This event is canceled.

This workshop is a partnership with the
Putnam County Soil and Water Conservation District.

Questions?

Contact Matt Smetana, Model Forest Facilitator via
msmetana@greenchimneys.org or 845.216.0239

Red-breasted Geese

Donated by the Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy in Litchfield, Connecticut, this striking pair adds a new dash of color to the pond at the Wildlife Center. Red-breasted geese are smaller, stockier birds native to Europe and some areas of Siberia. They typically nest near peregrine falcons and gulls, using their neighbors as a deterrent from small predators that might attack a nest. These geese have a unique and piercing “ki-ioik, ki-ik” call that is easy to distinguish among the waterfowl chatter, and students can quickly recognize the geese by hearing them before spotting them in their habitat.