Full Schedule Saturday at O’Hara Nature Center

The O’Hara Nature Center, 170 Mountain Rd. in Irvington, has a busy day Saturday, April 6 with a full schedule of events.

The day starts at 9 a.m. whenJoanie Dinowitz from Langdon Farms will teach those in attendance about composting and will help prepare the demonstration gardens at the center.

Dinowitz is a composter, suburban farmer and home energy auditor who has lived in the Rivertowns for 13 years.

Be sure to bring stacks of old newspapers (only the ones with biodegradable ink, leave the glossy sections at home).

Then from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. volunteers, including the local Girl Scouts, will help to fix and clear garbage and sticks off the trails and help prepare garden beds. Be sure to bring gloves, water and your friends and family! Contact Richard Goldman at (914) 589-2417 or email him at barjgoldman@optonline.net for more information.

At 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. the O'Hara Nature Center will partner with the Greenburgh Nature Center to offer a workshop on “Animals of the Irvington Woods” for children of all ages.

Click on the PDF for information on new programs offered this spring. Complete information on Spring Nature Programs will be available on Saturday at the O'Hara Nature Center. Registration for the spring nature programs begin on Tuesday, April 9 at the Irvington Recreation and Parks Department, at 71 Main St. For more information call (914) 591-7736.

If you haven't been to the O'Hara Nature Center yet, check out our videos and photos. Click here to learn more about the O'Hara Natura Center.

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