Peabody Preserve is a natural land area located in between the
Hudson River
The Hudson River is a river that flows from north to south primarily through eastern New York. It originates in the Adirondack Mountains of Upstate New York and flows southward through the Hudson Valley to the New York Harbor between N ...
and Fremont Pond, in
Sleepy Hollow, New York, United States, owned by the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns.
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Peabody Preserve Outdoor Classroom. Accessed February 3, 2024. The Preserve contains hiking trails, multiple habitats, wetlands, a retaining pool and diverse species of flora and fauna. The Reserve was created to protect and restore native ecological communities and wetlands, serve as an outdoor classroom for students and teachers, and provide recreational opportunities to all visitors.
Wildlife
Many wildlife species native to New York, can be found around the Peabody Preserve; such as white tailed deer, beavers, red tail hawk, and great blue herons.
*Fish
*Frogs
*Turtle
*Songbirds
*Birds of prey
*Insects
*Skunks
*Raccoons
Education resource
The Peabody Preserve serves as an outdoor classroom. The Peabody site provides experiential learning for local schools and colleges in Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow; including the greater Westchester County
Westchester County is located in the U.S. state of New York. It is the seventh most populous county in the State of New York and the most populous north of New York City. According to the 2020 United States Census, the county had a population ...
area.
Class projects
Class projects which local schools use for studying include:
*Environmental protection
*Preserving resources
*Creating an inventory of flora, fauna, and wildlife
*Measuring and documenting microorganisms
*Stream composition
*Studying laws and regulations of conservation
*Site assessments
Water systems and water quality
*Stream and spring
*Upper Wetland
*Retention pool
*Fremont Pond
*Lower Wetland
*Hudson River
References
External links
Facebook page
Trail map
(Facebook)
Tarrytown, New York
Protected areas of Westchester County, New York
Nature reserves in New York (state)
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