Winter Bird ID for Kids

Come learn about the birds who live in our area in the winter months! Diane Tuttle of the Orange County Audubon Society will be presenting this fun and interactive event for children and their caregivers. Register with the Chester Public Library at (845) 469-4252 Feel free to email info@orangecountynyaudubon.org for more information.

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.

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 neighborhood. Presented by OCAS Board Member Jim Van Gelder. Register directly with the library at: https://www.floridapubliclibrary.org/calendar/

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 Rowley room 017 or virtually at the following zoom link: https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/92222084084

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 at Orange County Community College in Rowley room 017 or virtually at the following zoom link: https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/92222084084

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 a map of the Basha Kill boat launch

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 and Secret World of Owls by Miriam Darlington. Click here for a map of the Mamakating Environmental Education Center

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 bird or any animal want to stand out anyway? Please join us for an informative program about color in nature, presented by Dr.  Walter Jahn.

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 Larks have also been reported this winter. Meet 9:00 AM at ballfield parking lot (on left after bridge). Croton Point has areas that are quite […]