Events

Our group will walk around the marsh at the Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge, hoping to spot Northern harriers, rough-legged hawks, white-crowned sparrows, and other winter birds. From the parking […]

The past three years have been the hottest three on record, and the 14 hottest years in human history have all occurred since 2010. What are the causes & effects […]

A presentation on local winter wildlife highlighting migrant birds only observed in our area during winter and how diverse wildlife modifies its behavior in winter. Participants may join in person […]

Start off your Valentine's Day with a little bird love at Warwick's Wickham Woodlands. We will meet at the main parking lot below the Hudson Sports Complex. From there, we […]

Count late-winter birds with Dr. Walter Jahn at the juncture of New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. We will meet at the High Point Monument parking area, which is plowed. […]

Do you have pictures from the 2026 Great Backyard Bird Count?  Please send them to walterjahn@sunyorange.edu so that they can be showcased in a Powerpoint presentation on Zoom (prior to […]

An overview of insects which compose half of Earth’s species, highlighting local groups and their ecological importance. Participants may join in person at the SUNY Orange Middletown campus, Rowley Center […]

A look at aquatic food chains: aquatic invertebrates, local fish diversity, and the birds and mammals which prey on fish. Participants may join in person at the SUNY Orange Middletown […]

A snapshot of local amphibian diversity and their activities in spring, ranging from frog calls to salamanders on roads on rainy nights. Participants may join in person at the SUNY […]

Get ready for spring! See some early migrating waterfowl and songbirds, weather-permitting. We will meet where 6 1/2 Station Road meets the Heritage Trail and walk toward sanctuary. Please check […]