The county’s nature centers provide undisturbed habitat for wildlife and a peaceful oasis for people to explore and learn about their natural environment. August schedule of events: SUNDAY, AUGUST 4Marshlands Conservancy, Boston Post Road (Route 1), Rye – (914) 835-4466
Forest Life in the Summer – 2 p.m.
Kids will discover everything from the tops of the trees to the soil beneath logs.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10
Lenoir Preserve, Dudley Street, Yonkers – (914) 968-5851
Butterfly Bonanza – 10 a.m.
A visit to Westchester’s largest butterfly garden to learn to identify these winged beauties.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 11
Croton Point Nature Center, Croton Point Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson – (914) 862-5297
Open House with New York State Archaeological Association/Lower Hudson Chapter – 1 p.m.
Explore the past and work on the collections. More info at lablhc.org.
Marshlands Conservancy, Boston Post Road (Route 1), Rye – (914) 835-4466
Monarchs and their Friends – 2 p.m.
Bring binoculars to catch, view and release butterflies in the meadow.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 17
Lenoir Preserve, Dudley Street, Yonkers – (914) 968-5851
Calling All Birds! – 9 a.m.
Beginner level listen-and-learn walk to discover birds and their calls.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 18
Marshlands Conservancy, Boston Post Road (Route 1), Rye – (914) 835-4466
Dragonfly-by – 2 p.m.
View these fantastic wonders in flight.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 24
Lenoir Preserve, Dudley Street, Yonkers – (914) 968-5851
Butterfly Garden Volunteer Clean-Up – 9 a.m.
Bring work gloves and help spruce up the butterfly garden.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 25
Marshlands Conservancy, Boston Post Road (Route 1), Rye – (914) 835-4466
First Fall Migration Bird Walk – 7:30 a.m.
Bring binoculars to view warblers, vireos and raptors starting to make their way south.
MONDAY, AUGUST 26
Croton Point Nature Center, Croton Point Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson – (914) 862-5297
Fourth Monday Bird Walk – 8:30 a.m.
Bring binoculars for a hike with members of Saw Mill River Audubon. More info at sawmillriveraudubon.org.
