A full day of outdoor fun at the Bashakill Wildlife Management Area. Start with a leisurely walk from the main boat launch to view migrating waterfowl, songbirds, and nesting Bald Eagles. Then we will break until 2:30 pm and take to the water in kayaks from the same boat launch. You can either bring your […]
An introduction to diverse invasive species in our area and their deleterious effects on local wildlife. 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 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.
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