To bring the thrill of seeing a bald eagle to Yonkers residents, Teatown”™s Hudson River EagleFest for the first time this year offered a viewing station at Groundwork Hudson Valley”™s Science Barge in Yonkers.
The annual EagleFest took place Feb. 8 at Croton Point Park where the bald eagles”™ winter migration to the Hudson River was celebrated. The Yonkers viewing station was open on the same day as the festival for the city”™s residents.
The Science Barge, a STEM education living laboratory, is a sustainable urban farm powered by renewable energy. Located on the Yonkers waterfront, its panoramic views include the Palisades from Piermont to the New York City skyline.