Events

Visit OCAS's idyllic Norman Brook Sanctuary with Dr. Walter Jahn. A few parking spots are available at the designated lot on Southwycke Lane. Registration is required at info@orangecountynyaudubon.org.

Birdsong is beautiful, but it also doubles as caller ID for the feathered kind. Learn the voices of the species that fly though and nest at All One One All Farm, along with some fascinating facts about how birds communicate with their family and foes. The class will will feature some movement with lots of […]

We're bringing back bird board game night at Fence Road Farm Brewery with Sibley Bird Bingo, Wingspan, Abducktion, and more. OCAS members can come from 6 to 7 pm to mingle and learn more about the chapter's goals for the year. From 7 to 9 pm we welcome everyone who wants to game. Food and […]

A presentation on local amphibian diversity and their activities in spring, ranging from frog calls to salamanders on roads on rainy nights.

This summer Dr. Walter Jahn's lecture series focuses on "dinosaurs, hominids, and 3.5 billion years of life on Earth." Week one includes a description of the earliest life, earliest animals, & their modern descendants. 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

Join us for a casual evening of birding at one of the Hudson Valley's most idyllic landscapes. Meet on Museum Hill to traverse the meadows, ponds, and woods at Storm King to appreciate the variety of bird species that make up an essential part of the art and nature ecosystem. The program is part of […]

This summer Dr. Walter Jahn's lecture series focuses on "dinosaurs, hominids, and 3.5 billion years of life on Earth." Week two includes a survey of early fossil fish, amphibians, and reptiles, plus the mass extinctions which shaped their world. Participants may join in person at the SUNY Orange Middletown campus, Rowley Center room 128 or on […]

At 10 AM: Nature Walk from main boat launch At 2:30 PM: Kayaking from main boat launch 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 meet back at the boat launch […]

This summer Dr. Walter Jahn's lecture series focuses on "dinosaurs, hominids, and 3.5 billion years of life on Earth." Week three includes a look at dinosaur history and other significant Mesozoic life. 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

Join Dr. Walter Jahn to see grasslands birds and brilliant native flora at Shawangunk Grassland National Wildlife Refuge. We will start at the wildlife observation platforms and then walk along flat trails on a two-hour loop. Wear sunscreen and comfy shoes and bring your binoculars.