- Nature
Close Encounters: Scavengers and Decomposers Petting Zoo
Where
Great Lawn
What do lowly millipedes, mushrooms and land mollusks have in common? They are all star players on the decomposition squad that makes life on earth sustainable for plants and animals alike! Chat with naturalist Pam Golben as she de-mystifies the de-composition process and get up close and personal with some friendly creatures at our Scavengers and Decomposers Petting Zoo. Severe weather cancels.
Registration is not required. Drop in anytime during the event. Questions? Please email us at information@wavehill.org or call 718.549.3200 x251.
This event takes place on a flat grassy area accessible via flat, paved paths that run along the edge of the Great Lawn. This station is fully accessible in good weather. In case of rain, it will move to Wave Hill House, which is fully accessible to all our visitors. The building is located along a paved route with moderate changes in grade.
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Pam Golben
Pam Golben
Pam Golben is a seasoned naturalist. Currently focusing on native plants, she owns and operates Golben Farms, a native plant nursery in upstate New York. Pam is also a beekeeper and candlemaker, a NYS-licensed wildlife rehabilitator and environmental educator. In addition, she has a BS in Veterinary Science and Environmental Science-Organismal Biology, and was the Director of the Wildlife Center at The Hudson Highlands Nature Museum in Cornwall, New York for 15 years.
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