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Winter Programs and Walks at Stony Kill Farm
Bring a friend and your curiosity to Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center where you can explore the winter fields and forests while looking for signs of animal activity. Also, this is a great opportunity to walk off those extra holiday cookies. Programs begin at the Manor House promptly at 2pm. All programs are approximately 1½ hours in length.
Family Nature Walk Saturday, December 1 and Saturday January 5. Join a Stony Kill naturalist on a leisurely stroll on our trails to look for winter birds and signs of wildlife activity.
Make Your Own Birdfeeder, Saturday, December 8. Turn your trash into treasure, and create a feeder to attract winter resident birds such as cardinals, chickadees, and nuthatches.
Go Green For the Holidays, Saturday, December 15. Come to Stony Kill and create your own nature-inspired greeting card, and maybe even an earthfriendly holiday gift.
Winter Solstice Saunter, Saturday, December 22. Discover your inner druid and celebrate the first day of winter with a walk in the woods.
Adapt or Else, Saturday, December 29. Join a Stony Kill naturalist and learn how our furry and feathered friends survive the cold season.
For more information about Stony Kill Farm please call 845- 831-8780, ext. 300. Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center is owned and operated by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and is located on Route 9D in Wappingers Falls, about 2 miles north of the Beacon-Newburgh bridge (I-84). Please visit www.dec.ny.gov/education/ 74.html for a listing of programs and things you and your family can do at Stony Kill Farm.
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