Orange County Audubon Society
Welcome to the Website of New York’s Orange County Audubon Society
Advancing the public’s awareness of conservation for
the benefit of Birds and all wildlife.
↠If you have found an injured bird:
Click Here to Find a Wildlife Rehabilitator Near You
If you have found a baby bird:
Click Here for Advice on Whether Action is Necessary
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CLICK HERE FOR OUR EVENTS CALENDAR
WELCOME TO ORANGE COUNTY AUDUBON
We are a Member Chapter of the National Audubon Society.
Our primary focus is birds and bird habitat, and our chapter works
to foster appreciation for and conservation of all aspects of the environment.
We steward 5 sanctuaries of bird and wildlife refuge in Orange County, NY.
You can call us by our acronym: OCAS.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Join OCAS board member Walter Jahn as he leads a nature walk to look for migrating spring birds. We will meet at the boat launch parking area (across the road from Bashakill Vineyards, 1131 South Road, Wurtsboro). After looking at what activity we can see at the bald eagle nest, we will walk west towards Otisville as we look for migrating spring birds and other wildlife.
Click here for a map of the Bashakill Wildlife Refuge Boat Launch
The Evolution of Birds
Monday, April 29th at 5:30pm
Rowley Center Room 010, SUNY Orange, Middletown NY
Join OCAS board member Walter Jahn as he discusses the amazing story of the 150 million years of gradual change resulting in the modern diversity of birds
Participants may join in person or via the following Zoom link:
https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/92222084084
Spring Bird Walk at AOOA Farm
Sunday, May 26th at 10:30am
Authors on McFarland, in collaboration with Orange County Audubon Society, present: Christian Cooper, author of “Better Living Through Birding”
Saturday, June 8th at 11:30am
Practically born with a pair of binoculars in his hands, he served as president of the Harvard Ornithological Club in his college days. Currently, as a vice president of NYC Audubon, he advocates for greater, safer access to green spaces for all, with a focus on outreach to youth in underserved communities. A longtime activist on issues of racial justice and LGBTQ equality, Christian Cooper combined his passions in the BLM graphic short story “It’s a Bird” from DC Comics. He continues to seek synergy at the intersections of storytelling, progressivism, and environmentalism.
We hope to see you soon!
BECOME A MEMBER
Thank you for your continued support of OCAS, your local Audubon Chapter. We appreciate each donation and membership, as well as your love of birds and bird habitat.
FIELD TRIPS
Our field trips (not hikes), although designed primarily for bird watching, are intended to create interest in flora, fauna, and all natural beauty in Orange County and vicinity. The public is always welcome.
OUR SANCTUARIES
OCAS maintains 5 wildlife refuges, totaling some 300 acres, in Goshen, Warwick, and Montgomery. Many of these sanctuaries are open to the public during daylight hours for bird watching and the quiet study of nature, including photography and painting.
Click here for more about OCAS sanctuaries in Orange County.
