by Forest Leader | Mar 18, 2017 | Essex, Orange, Sussex, Ulster NY, Westchester NY
This benefit is local to the NY/NJ area. We're excited to announce a partnership with Karine Gourdineer of Green Girl Herbs and Healing. I've been talking to her already about leading some herb walks with us (and she's a … Read...
by Forest Leader | Sep 18, 2016 | Westchester NY
Tomorrow is our first Monday explorers session. Same time, same place, different day! We'll meet on Mondays at 10a in Kitchawan Preserve until future notice. There is no Wednesday group right now, just Mondays. See you in the forest! WEATHER: … Read...
by Forest Leader | Sep 13, 2016 | Westchester NY
After this week, we will move our Forest Explorers to Mondays! Same time, same place, different day! The first date of our new Forest Explorers is Monday, September 19th. We'll meet on Mondays from then on, until future notice. WEATHER: … Read...
by Forest Leader | Aug 30, 2016 | Westchester NY
Last week was a nice, relaxing day at Kitchawan! Kids fun explored, played hide & seek, climbed rocks, balanced on the fallen tree trunks, and stomped in the creek. If you can't participate in any of your local creator or … Read...
by Forest Leader | Aug 23, 2016 | Westchester NY
Today's cooler morning is a sudden reminder that summer will end sooner than we want. Autumn brings lovely things, like beautiful changing leaves, fall harvest, and new learning experiences. But before we relinquish summer, let's slow down and get the … Read...
by Forest Leader | Aug 9, 2016 | Westchester NY
WEATHER: 78 degrees with a 50% chance of rain LEADERS: Orm - email: Nessarawestchester(at)forestschoolforall(dot)com and Becca - email: Beccawestchester(at)forestschoolforall(dot)com LOCATION: Kitchawan Preserve - where Pinesbridge Rd intersects Rt 134, in Ossining....
by Forest Leader | Aug 2, 2016 | Westchester NY
Last week was hot and humid at Kitchawan! Even the horses were hiding in the shed, so we stopped to say a quick hello and then headed to the creek. We spotted beautiful bright green dragonflies and huge daddy long … Read...
by Forest Leader | Jul 26, 2016 | Westchester NY
The trees gave us cool shade to run and play in the heat last week. Most kids played in the creek, but some got as far as the reservoir. We're hoping the forest delivers another cooler-than-expected morning tomorrow! WEATHER: 80s … Read...
by Forest Leader | Jul 19, 2016 | Westchester NY
Last week, the kids set out on a mission to explore the creek leading to the reservoir. Along the way, they stopped to slash and play with rocks. They followed the creek about a mile to the reservoir, and delighted … Read...
by Forest Leader | Jul 5, 2016 | Westchester NY
The wild flowers are in full bloom, filling the whole field. We found Orange butterfly weed, Vetch, Black-Eyed Susan, Pink Clover, Queen Anne's Lace, White Aster, and Milkweed. We spotted so many bumble bees and beautiful Orange fritillary Butterfly drinking …...
