A presentation by Dr. Walter Jahn on the diverse waterfowl observed in Orange County with a focus on the autumn migration. 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 […]
Ample parking is available at the Mongaup Valley Delaware River Access where Route 97 (which one can follow along the Delaware from Port Jervis and through Hawk's Nest) meets Route 31 (Upper Mongaup Road). After about a half hour along the Delaware, the group will walk to the Mongaup River Trail for an introduction into […]
A presentation by Dr. Walter Jahn on the diverse groups of aquatic birds observed in our area. 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
We would like to invite all friends of Orange County Audubon Society to join us at the Warwick Applefest on Sunday, October 5th. All OCAS members are welcome to volunteer at our Applefest booth. Spend some time hanging with our Board members, meeting passerby, and talking about birds, conservation, and our sanctuaries. If you don't […]
A presentation by Dr. Walter Jahn on raptor groups and the diversity of raptors in our area. 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
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