We are a chapter of the National Audubon Society and located in southwestern Westchester County, New York. We connect our community to nature through our programs and activities. All are welcome to participate. We are based at the Lenoir Nature Preserve in Yonkers where we maintain a Butterfly and Hummingbird Garden, opened from dawn to dusk year-round.
july / August happenings
Birds are on their nests, raising their young, singing less often than they were in the spring. They’ve found mates, they’ve defined their territories. They do not want to attract the attention of predators. Or our attention either. Birds have become much more secretive, harder to find. Believe it or not, many long-distance migrants have already finished raising their young and are heading back to their winter quarters in South and Central America. Some passerines are working on their second, third or even more broods.
We, too, are quietly enjoying this season. We are planning a range of activities starting in late August. Please return here to see what we’re doing.
The Butterfly and Hummingbird Garden is going like gangbusters. No shrinking violets there. Come visit or consider volunteering on August 16 (see below). The Garden is open from dawn to dusk. A lovely place for contemplation. Located in the center of Lenoir Nature Preserve, 19 Dudley St, Yonkers.
Sunday August 16 Volunteer Day in the Butterfly and Hummingbird Garden, located in the center of Lenoir Nature Preserve, 19 Dudley St, Yonkers. We’ll be there from 8 AM to 1 PM. Come whenever you want, stay as long as you want. No experience necessary, you’ll work with the team. Questions? Contact James Judy, garden chair. More…
Photo: Baltimore Oriole, Tom Warren, Audubon Photography Awards