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 with kayaks at 2:30 pm to take to the water. Please leave plenty of time to transport […]
Explore the spectacular cedar swamp at High Point State Park, NJ. To get to the trailhead, drive around the lake after entering the main entrance, then turn left to the picnic area rather than continuing up the hill to the monument. Proceed on that road a quarter mile until the parking area at the yellow […]
Native flowers and grasslands birds galore 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. Meet at the main parking lot.
A short hike through the smallest of the OCAS sanctuaries to look for migrating songbirds and other wildlife. Please wear waterproof shoes since portions of the trail can be damp in spring. (The trail may not be appropriate for those with mobility concerns.) Park along the side of the road between 120 Corbett and 198 […]
Spring migration brings an exciting diversity of birds to the Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge. To accommodate more visitors, we will park at Owens Station and access the back portion of the Liberty Loop Trail.
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