Join Dr. Walter Jahn for a walk along the Heritage Trail at 6 1/2 Station Sanctuary; begin where 6 1/2 Station Road meets the Heritage Trail. Time TBA Click here for a map of the Heritage Trail at 6 1/2 Station Sanctuary Road

After visiting the pond and waterfall, our small group will walk much of the length of this long, thin sanctuary as we visit several habitats including wetland short and forest habitat. Recommended hiking shoes and a walking stick; the trail includes an uphill section. Please register by contacting walterjahn@sunyorange.edu given that the size of the […]

Dr. Walter Jahn will lead a bird walk from the boat launch on South Road across from Bashakill Vineyards. Click here for a map of the Bashakill Boat Launch

With autumn colors and waterfowl migration at their peak, October is a great time to kayak on the Bashakill! Kayaks will depart from the boat launch at 2:30pm. If you would like to rent a kayak from MEEC, please schedule enough time so that you can transport your kayak(s) to the boat launch by that […]

A presentation by Dr. Walter Jahn on diverse groups of non-passerine land birds including owls, woodpeckers and hummingbirds. Lectures can be attended in person at the SUNY Orange Middletown campus, Rowley Center room 128, or on Zoom at the following link: https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/99172119712 Click here for a map of the SUNY Orange Rowley Center

A presentation by Dr. Walter Jahn on songbirds such as flycatchers, swallows and thrushes. Lectures can be attended in person at the SUNY Orange Middletown campus, Rowley Center room 128, or on Zoom at the following link: https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/99172119712 Click here for a map of the SUNY Orange Rowley Center

For members who live near Montgomery and are interested in exploring OCAS's smallest sanctuary, our group will park in the grass along the roadside at 9am, between 120-198 Corbett Rd (staff will be there to help direct). Recommended hiking shoes and a walking stick since the trail (while flat and open) is in the early […]

We will park at the main parking area at the entrance and then walk to the observation platform and along the trails to observe grassland birds. 902 Hoagerburgh Rd, Wallkill NY 12589

A presentation by Dr. Walter Jahn on songbirds such as blackbirds, orioles and cardinals. Lectures can be attended in person at the SUNY Orange Middletown campus, Rowley Center room 128, or on Zoom at the following link: https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/99172119712 Click here for a map of the SUNY Orange Rowley Center

Our nature walk will tour Bear Mountain State Park when they open at 10am on Sunday, 11/2. After a nature walk around Hessian Lake, we will walk to the Bear Mountain Zoo to get a look at native animals. The park charges $10 for parking and requests $1 for zoo admission. Visit the Bear Mountain […]