22 Zoos, Nature Centers, & Preserves In Westchester County

1) Beczak Environmental Education Center - 35 Alexander Ave Yonkers, NY - 914.377-1900 x12 or Beczak.org - The center is open Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm through October...closed on Sundays, FREE

2) Cranberry Lake Preserve - 1609 Orchard St. West Harrison NY - 914.428.1005 or parks.westchestergov.com, open Wednsday-Sunday 10am-5pm July-August...open 9am-5pm Daily - FREE

3) Greenburgh Narure Center - 99 Dromore Road, Scarsdale NY - 914.723.3470 or greenburghnaturecenter - open daily dawn to dusk...Indoor exhibits are open weekdays (except Friday) 9:30-4:30pm, weekends 10am-4:30pm, Price is $7, $6 for seniors & students, and $5 for children 2-12, free for children under 2.

4) Ladson Park, Aboretum and Veteran Memorial - Rte 35 Somers NY, 914.864.7263 or parks.westchestergov.com, open daily 8am-4pm, Veteran's Memorial open weekends, Veteran's Museum open Summer, Garden Shop open March Thru Christmas Wednsdays - Sunday 11am-3:30pm, FREE

5) Lenoir Preserve - 19 Dudley St, Yonkers NY 914.968.5851 or parks.westchestergov.com, the Nature Center is open September thru June Tuesday-Saturday 9am-4pm, July and August Monday-Friday 9am-4pm, TRails open daily dawn to dusk, FREE

6) Marshland Conservancy - Rte 1, Rye NY - 914.835.4466 or parks.westchestergov.com, open Tuesday-Sunday and most holidays 9am-4pm, Trails open daily dawn to dusk.

7) Muscoot Farm - 51 Rte 100, Katonah NY - 914.864.7282 or muscootfarm.org, open daily 10am-4pm, FREE

8) Read Wildlife Sanctuary and Nature Center - Playland Parkway, Rye NY 914.967.8720 or parks.westchestergov.com - Nature Center open Tuesday - Saturday 9am-4pm, Trails open daily dawn to dusk, FREE

9) Rye Nature Center - 873 Boston Post Road, Rye NY - 914.967-5150 or ryenaturecenter.org, grounds and trails open daily dawn to dusk, Butterfly House open May-October dawn to dusk, FREE but donations appreciated.

10) Sheldrake Environmental Center - 685 Weaver St, Larchmont NY - 914.834.1443 or sheldrakecenter.org, open Monday-Friday 9:30am-5pm, closed weekends and holidays, FREE for hiking, program fees vary.

11) Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation - Rte 35 and 121, Cross River- 914.864.7322 or friendsoftrailside.org, Trails open daily dawn to dusk, Museum open Tuesday-Saturday 9am-4pm, FREE but there is a $2 suggested donation.

12) Weinberg Nature Center and Trailside Museum - 455 Mamaroneck Road, Scarsdale NY - 914.722.1289 or weinbergnaturecenter.org, fall, winter, spring hours Weds 10am-2pm, Thursday-Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday-Sunday 10am-4pm...Summer hours 10am-5pm, trails open daily dusk to dawn.

13) Westmoreland Sanctuary - 260 Chestnut Ridge Road, Bedford Corners NY - 914.666.8448 or westmorelandsanctuary.org, open Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 10:30am-5pm, trails are open daily dawn to dusk, FREE.

14) The Wolf Conservation - South Salem 914.763.2373 or nywolf.org

15) Kitchawan Preserve - Yorktown - 914.864.PARK - 

16) Croton Point Nature Center - Croton-on-Hudson - 914.862.5297 - Local flora, fauna, and Native American history

17) Mianus River Gorge Preserve - Bedford - nature.org - 738 Acres with falls, quarry, and 350 year old hemlocks.

18) Otter Creek Preserve - Mamaroneck - A 27 Acre preserve with short loop trail

19) Rockefeller State Park & Preserve - Pocabntico Hills - 914.631.1470 - friends rock.org - Rockefeller designed carriage trails and visitor center.

20) Pruyn Sanctuary and Butterfly Garden - Chappaqua - 914.666.6503 - sawmillriveraudobon.org/pruy.html - 92 acre wildlife preserve.

21) Silver Lake Preserve - White Plains - 914.864.PARK - fishing, walking, and hiking trails.

22) Eugene & Agnes Meyer Preserve - North Castle/New Castle - nature.org - A 247 Acre preserve with trails.


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