Backyard Birds at Florida Public Library

Join us for a multimedia bird presentation. Interesting bird facts, key identification features, and bird calls will be presented for the common birds you may see in your backyard and […]

Winter Wildlife

Join OCAS Board Member and Biology Professor Dr. Walter Jahn as he speaks about Winter Wildlife in Orange County. Participants may attend in person at Orange County Community College in […]

Bird Walk at Liberty Loop

Join OCAS board member at biologist Walter Jahn as he leads a bird walk at Liberty Loop. We hope to see short eared and other owls.

Hottest Year on Record 2023

Climate Change and its Impacts on Humans and Wildlife Join OCAS Board Member and Biology Professor Dr. Walter Jahn as he speaks about Climate Change. Participants may attend in person […]

Nature Walk Along the Basha Kill

Join biologist Dr. Walter Jahn for a nature walk along the Basha Kill. Meet at the boat launch across the street from the Bashakill Winery at 1pm. Click here for […]

Book Club at MEEC

Join biologist Dr. Walter Jahn for a book club at the Mamakating Environmental Education Center. This month the club will be discussing The Wise Hours: A Journey into the Wild […]

Colors in Nature at Albert Wisner Public Library

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Have you ever wondered why some birds are more colorful than others? Why is our planet green? How do living things produce and exhibit different colors? And why would a […]

Field Trip to Croton Point Park

Field Trip to Croton Point Park- This park along the Hudson River has a variety of habitats. Eagles, other raptors, waterfowl and hardy resident songbirds possible. Red-headed Woodpeckers and Horned […]

Birding Beyond the Backyard

A program for those who enjoy watching birds and want to take their basic birding skills to the next level. Do sparrows confuse you? Trouble telling Downy from Hairy? This […]

Pop-Up Field Trip to Liberty Loop

Join OCAS board member Diane Tuttle as she leads a bird walk around Liberty Loop in search of short eared owls. Meet at the parking lot on Oil City Road. […]