Sat, February 3 Family Art Project: Coyote and Owl Fixtures and Tricksters
Hear about the folklore surrounding two wonderfully mysterious and enchanting creatures, the owl and the coyote. Learn about these local animals and their habits and special attributes. Then create a fanciful, wintery tableau of simple, paper puppets and shadowy scenes that capture your own make-believe owl and coyote mythology. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon. Hoot and Howl Weekend event.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
Sat, February 3 Hoot and Howl in The Shop
On this special weekend devoted to owls and coyotes, save 20% on all owl and coyote hand and finger puppets. Hoot and Howl Weekend event.
PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10AM‒4PM
Sat, February 3 Coyote and Owl Info Station
Check out skulls, feathers, pelts and other owl and coyote paraphernalia with environmental educators from the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum and the Urban Park Rangers. Students from Wave Hill's Woodland Ecology Research Mentorship Program will also be on hand to share their research on coyotes cavorting in Wave Hill's own backyard. See images of coyotes captured on hidden cameras and test your coyote street smarts in a game based on Bronx coyote behavior. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon. Hoot and Howl Weekend event.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
Sat, February 3 Owl Pellet Dissection
Owls swallow their prey whole. Parts of their prey, such as bones, feathers and fur, are bound up during digestion into a tight pellet, which the owl regurgitates. Drop in for this exploratory workshop with naturalistGabriel Willow and discover the origins of the owl’s diet. Ages eight and older welcome with an adult. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon. Hoot and Howl Weekend event.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 11AM‒1PM
Sat, February 3 Nature Talk: Coyotes in Riverdale
Highly adaptable animals, coyotes have made a home right here in our neighborhood in the Bronx. You may have heard, or even seen, coyotes yourself. Ferdie Yau, professional dog trainer and biologist with the Gotham Coyote Project, has been studying coyote behavior with his team of students from Wave Hill’sWoodland Ecology Research Mentorship program. Hear how trained dogs are helping us learn about Riverdale’s coyotes and how we can safely coexist with these clever canines. Ages 12 and older welcome with an adult. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon. Hoot and Howl Weekend event.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 11AM‒NOON
Sat, February 3 Coyote Scat-Detection Dog Demonstration
Watch a live training demonstration with the Gotham Coyote Project’s scat-detection dog. Learn how Ferdie Yau, professional dog trainer and biologist with the Gotham Coyote Project, trains dogs to help in the study of urban coyotes in NYC. Ages eight and older welcome with an adult. Free with admission to the grounds.Hoot and Howl Weekend event.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 1PM
Sat, February 3 Nature Presentation: Owl Discovery
Get an in-depth look into the fascinating world of local owls with environmental educators from Volunteers for Wildlife, a wildlife hospital and education center. Meet live owls and enjoy up-close observation of their amazing, nocturnal hunting adaptations. Ages six and older welcome with an adult. Free with admission to the grounds. Hoot and Howl Weekend event.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 2PM
Sun, February 4 Family Art Project: Coyote and Owl Fixtures and Tricksters
Hear about the folklore surrounding two wonderfully mysterious and enchanting creatures, the owl and the coyote. Learn about these local animals and their habits and special attributes. Then create a fanciful, wintery tableau of simple, paper puppets and shadowy scenes that capture your own make-believe owl and coyote mythology. Free with admission to the grounds. Hoot and Howl Weekend event.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
Sun, February 4 Hoot and Howl in The Shop
On this special weekend devoted to owls and coyotes, save 20% on all owl and coyote hand and finger puppets. Hoot and Howl Weekend event.
PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10AM‒4PM
Sun, February 4 Coyote and Owl Info Station
Check out skulls, feathers, pelts and other owl and coyote paraphernalia with environmental educators from the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum and the Urban Park Rangers. Students from Wave Hill's Woodland Ecology Research Mentorship program will also be on hand to share their research on coyotes cavorting in Wave Hill's own backyard. See images of coyotes captured on hidden cameras and test your coyote street smarts in a game based on Bronx coyote behavior. Free with admission to the grounds. Hoot and Howl Weekend event.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
Sun, February 4 Owl Pellet Dissection
Owls swallow their prey whole. Parts of their prey, such as bones, feathers and fur, are bound up during digestion into a tight pellet, which the owl regurgitates. Drop in for this exploratory workshop with naturalistGabriel Willow and discover the origins of the owl’s diet. Ages eight and older welcome with an adult. Free with admission to the grounds. Hoot and Howl Weekend event.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 11AM‒1PM
Sun, February 4 Nature Talk: Understanding Urban Coyotes
Coyotes inhabit nearly every city in the U.S., but their elusive nature makes them difficult to track. Carol Henger, PhD candidate at Fordham University, studies New York City’s coyote population by examining the DNA from their scat (a.k.a. poop). Hear what her research has revealed about this remarkable, urbanized species. Ages 12 and older welcome with an adult. Free with admission to the grounds. Hoot and Howl Weekend event.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 11AM‒NOON
Sun, February 4 Winter Workspace Drop-In Sunday
Artists in the Winter Workspace program share their studio practice with visitors on this Drop-In Sunday. Artists in Session 1 of this program are Tomie Arai, Camille Hoffman, Pedro Ramirez, Jessica Rohrer,Jean Shin and Austin Thomas. For more about who is in residence on Sundays, visit wavehill.org. Free with admission to the grounds.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 1–3PM
Sun, February 4 Garden Highlights Walk
Join a Wave Hill Garden Guide for an hour-long tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free with admission to the grounds.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 2PM
Sun, February 4 Nature Presentation: Owls—Raptors of the Night
Discover how owls adapt to life in the forest and the city, with Carl Heitmuller, an environmental educator from the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum. Meet a live owl from the museum’s collection and find out whoo’s who in your neighborhood. Ages six and older welcome with an adult. Free with admission to the grounds. Hoot and Howl Weekend event.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 2PM
Mon, February 5
Closed to the public.
A 28-acre public garden and cultural center overlooking the Hudson River and Palisades, Wave Hill’s mission is to celebrate the artistry and legacy of its gardens and landscape, to preserve its magnificent views, and to explore human connections to the natural world through programs in horticulture, education and the arts.
HOURS Open all year, Tuesday through Sunday and many major holidays: 9AM–4:30PM, November 1–March 14. Closes 5:30PM, starting March 15.
ADMISSION $8 adults, $4 students and seniors 65+, $2 children 6–18. Free Saturday and Tuesday mornings until noon. Free to Wave Hill Members and children under 6.
PROGRAM FEES Programs are free with admission to the grounds unless otherwise noted.
Visitors to Wave Hill can take advantage of Metro-North’s one-day getaway offer. Purchase a discount round-trip rail far and discount admission to the gardens. More at http://mta.info/mnr/html/
DIRECTIONS – Getting here is easy! Located only 30 minutes from midtown Manhattan, Wave Hill’s free shuttle van transports you to and from our front gate and Metro-North’s Riverdale station, as well as the W. 242nd Street stop on the #1 subway line. Limited onsite parking is available for $8 per vehicle. Free offsite parking is available nearby with continuous, complimentary shuttle service to and from the offsite lot and our front gate. Complete directions and shuttle bus schedule at www.wavehill.org/visit/.
Information at 718.549.3200. On the web at www.wavehill.org.
