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Weston’s Devil’s Den The charcoal makers who once toiled in the vicinity believed a hoof-like mark made in a rock was the footprint of the devil, hence the Den’s name. But this Nature Conservancy property is really a place of beauty and ideal for family hikes. There are more than enough trails to trek and things to see in Fairfield County’s largest preserve, known formally as the Lucius Pond Ordway/Devil’s Den Preserve. The Den consists of more than 1,756 acres containing some 20 miles of trails that wind through and over almost every kind of terrain typical to southwestern Connecticut. Maps as well as a selfguided tour booklet are available at the Pent Road parking area; all hikers should sign in for safety. The preserve is home to more than 500 types of trees and wildflowers and has red fox, bobcat, coyote, eastern copperhead, wood duck, ruffed grouse, pileated woodpecker and more than 140 other bird species. An estimated 40,000 people visit the site each year; it’s part of the 70-mile Saugatuck Valley Trails System. The Den closes at times in the fall for hunting. for great offers and freebies in your neighborhood visit ourtownsdeals.com • ©2015 our towns finest magazine • ourtownsfinest.com • 888-241-2351 10
Teatown Lake Reservation Teatown Lake Reservation is a nonprofit nature preserve and environmental education center. The reservation includes an 1,000-acre nature preserve and education center located in the Westchester towns of Yorktown, Cortlandt, and New Castle. About 25,000 people come each year to hike the preserve’s 15 miles of trails, attend an education program, visit the Nature Center, or tour “Wildflower Island”. Teatown’s educators offer adult, family and children’s programs to 20,000 participants annually, including nearly 6,000 schoolchildren and 700 summer camp students. Known by locals simply as “Teatown”, the organization works to conserve biodiversity, teach ecology and promote nature-friendly living. Located in the heart of the Lower Hudson Valley’s Hudson Highlands bioregion, Teatown Lake Reservation’s mission is to conserve open space, educate citizens about the environment, and involve the public in order to sustain the diversity of wildlife, plants and habitats for future generations. Teatown conducts two annual celebrations that are open to the public: the Hudson River EagleFest and the Plant Sale. The EagleFest takes place in February each year, when winter conditions make eagles easier to spot as they search for prey on the Hudson River. The EagleFest offers visitors live raptor demonstrations in tents at Westchester County’s Croton Point Park. Short bus tours from Croton Point that take visitors to local eagle spotting sights up and down the lower Hudson Valley require reservations. Guides with scopes are located at the bus stops along the tour as well as at the Croton Point. About 2,500 visitors took part in EagleFest 2008, and about 4,000 visitors took part in 2009. Several dozen non-profit organizations, governmental agencies and municipalities participate. Other nearby nature and culture centers, such as the Beczak Environmental Education Center, Croton Point Nature Center, Van Cortlandt Manor, and Constitution Marsh Audubon Center hold concurrent eagle-themed programs during the EagleFest week. Before and during the event, 5,000 free eagle spotting maps are distributed. The annual Nature Friendly Plant Sale celebrates the Cliffdale Farm legacy of Teatown and is a well-known source for local hardy and diverse garden plants. The plant sale takes place each spring An important part of Teatown’s mission is to teach ecology and encourage responsible interaction with nature. About 25,000 people come each year to attend an education program, visit the Nature Center, hike its trails, or tour Wildflower Island, a 2-acre island sanctuary located within Teatown Lake that is home to over 230 native and endangered species of wildflowers. Teatown’s educators offer a variety of environmental education programs, including weekend family and adults only programs, multi-week children’s series, school programs, school vacation camps, a summer camp, and special programs for Scouts and others organizations. Over 10,000 participants annually attend one or more such educational programs, including nearly 6,000 school children and 700 summer campers. Annually, over 15,000 hikers traverse Teatown’s 15 miles of trails that span abundant fields, mixed forests, lakes, streams, swamps and farm land. Teatown volunteers also participate in the “Great Backyard Bird Count” sponsored by the Audubon Society each winter. Teatown’s Nature Center is a source of wildlife knowledge and home to a variety of amphibians, birds of prey, mammals and reptiles. The Nature Center also houses a store with books and small gifts. The Center often hosts gallery shows of art by area painters and photographers related to environmental themes. for great offers and freebies in your neighborhood visit ourtownsdeals.com • ©2015 our towns finest magazine • ourtownsfinest.com • 888-241-2351 11
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