A nice morning tour of OCAS's Long Swamp Sanctuary in Warwick, NY. Meet at the Walling Road entrance to walk the length of the sanctuary along a horse trail. We will pass through a number of habitats including conifer-rich forests and open fields. Please email info@orangecountynyaudubon.org to register for the event as parking is limited. To get […]
Enjoy a short nature outing in one of Orange County Audubon Society's local sanctuaries. We will meet in the designated parking area at 26 Spanktown Road, Warwick, NY 10990. Please email info@orangecountyaudubonny.org to register as parking is limited.
Like winter, spring has its weird-duck moments. We will search for the wackiest quacks at Chadwick Lake Park in Newburgh, NY, including Wood Ducks, Hooded Mergansers, and Ring-billed Ducks. We might also cross paths with kingfishers, raptors, and songbirds in neighboring urban forests. Walk is a flat, paved trail with plenty of stops and a […]
A celebration of the spring songbirds returning to and migrating through our area with their bright colors and courtship songs. Participants may join in person at the SUNY Orange Middletown campus, Rowley Center room 128 or on Zoom at the following link: https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/99434283633
A Zoom presentation by wildlife photographer, conservationist, and social media expert Preeti Desai. Photographers often want their images to look beautiful and carry meaning. But how does one add emotional and ecological depth to bird, insect, and other wildlife photos? This hour-long virtual talk will focus on photography that connects viewers to places, sparks empathy, […]
Celebrate Earth Day by helping Orange County Audubon Society clean up a beloved sanctuary. We will meet at the 6 ½ Station Sanctuary kiosk (rather than at the Heritage Trail) and start with a walk along the nature trails to the observation platform. After, we will spend some time clearing invasive species such as autumn […]
Come out on Earth Day weekend for a bird- and art-filled excursion led by Orange County Audubon Society board members Roberta Schiffer Rahmer and Diane Tuttle. The tour will traverse the meadows, ponds, and woods at Storm King Art Center to appreciate the variety of avian species and ecosystems that are an essential part of the […]
An overview of human history from the first bipedal steps to the spread of modern humans across Earth. Participants may join in person at the SUNY Orange Middletown campus, Rowley Center room 128 or on Zoom at the following link: https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/99434283633
A presentation on the threats to biodiversity during one of the worst times to be alive in the past 500 million years. Participants may join in person at the SUNY Orange Middletown campus, Rowley Center room 128 or on Zoom at the following link: https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/99434283633
All attendees are welcome to share your wildlife stories, pictures, and interests. Participants may join in person at the SUNY Orange Middletown campus, Rowley Center room 128 or on Zoom at the following link: https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/99434283633