Announcements

Utilizing Nature-Based Programs to Provide Sensory and Self-Regulation Strategies for Children (Nov 6)
8:30am-3:30pm , The Leir Retreat Center, Inc.
220 Branchville Road
Ridgefield, CT 06877
Nature has a calming effect on most of us, and many of us seek nature and animals to comfort us when we are in distress or sad. How does this help children who have difficulty in the school environment? The Sam and Myra Ross Institute will host a one-day symposium to address sensory and self-regulation challenges […]
Green Chimneys Parent Association Fundraiser (Oct 19)
6:00pm , Southeast Comedy & Cabaret
Brewster Ice Arena, 2nd floor
63 Fields Lane
Brewster, NY 10509
Enjoy a night of stand up featuring top local comedians. Proceeds support the Green Chimneys Parent Association. Doors open at 6:00pm • Show starts at 7:00pm Pub Menu • Cash Bar • 18+ Adults Only Raffles • 50/50 • Auctions Tickets $20 Purchase tickets at the door or online here.
Shiitake & Forest Farming Workshops (Oct 19)
10:00am-3:00pm , Clearpool Campus
33 Clearpool Road, Carmel, NY 10512
Two workshops for large and small landowners! Start with an introduction to growing your own shiitake mushrooms. Then advance your knowledge with an exploration of forest farming and what else you can grow. Intro to Shiitake Growing 10:00am – 12:00pm The Lower Hudson Valley is filled with magnificent forests which benefit wildlife and filter our […]
Little Folk Farm Day (Oct 2)
10:00am-2:00pm , Brewster Campus
400 Doansburg Road
Brewster, NY 10509
For over 30 years, Green Chimneys has been opening its doors to the community for Little Folk Farm Day, welcoming scores of young people to explore our bustling Brewster campus.
Crowned the best for falconry in medieval times, gyrfalcons were once reserved for kings. As the largest falcon in the world, with exquisite plumage ranging from bright white to deep charcoal, gyrs are revered for their powerful skill of flight. Their long wings make hunting waterfowl from 3,000-feet-high a feasible and fantastical feat. This falcon was flown in the sport of falconry for several years.