• Nature Rocks

    Join Dr. Walter Jahn for a musical evening featuring original and parody songs on environmental & wildlife themes played on 10+ instruments.  You'll laugh!  You'll learn!  You might sing along! Participants may join at the SUNY Orange Rowley Center Room 110 or via Zoom at the following link: https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/98282281351 Click here for a map of […]

  • Did you miss the National Audubon Leadership Conference in Montreal?

    mamakating environmental education center 762 south road, wurtsboro, NY, United States

    You can join Dr. Walter Jahn, Program Chair and Director at Large for Orange County Audubon Society at Mamakating Environmental Education Center  (From 6pm to 7pm) for a synopsis of the conference. This is free and open to the public! Mamakating Environmental Education Center, 762 South Rd., Wurtsboro NY

  • Kayak Tour with Walter Jahn

    Rent your kayak at MEEC, then meet Walt at the South Rd Boat Launch (across from Bashakill Vineyards). Make sure you give yourself enough lead time so that you are ready to shove off at 2pm.

  • Bird Introduction & Feathers – Type, Structure, Colors

    A presentation by Dr. Walter Jahn introducing birds, the structure & function of feathers, and the diverse pigments observed in birds. Lectures can be attended in person at the SUNY Orange Middletown campus, Rowley Center room 128, or on Zoom at the following link: https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/99172119712 Click here for a map of the SUNY Orange Rowley […]

  • Bird Walk at Heritage Trail & 6 1/2 Station Sanctuary

    Join Dr. Walter Jahn for a walk along the Heritage Trail at 6 1/2 Station Sanctuary; begin where 6 1/2 Station Road meets the Heritage Trail. Time TBA Click here for a map of the Heritage Trail at 6 1/2 Station Sanctuary Road

  • 6 ½ Station Sanctuary Work Party Day

    Volunteers are welcome to the 6 ½ Station Sanctuary kiosk parking lot (about a quarter mile past where the Heritage Trail crosses 6 ½ Station Road) to help us with sanctuary work projects which include controlling invasive species, maintaining the meadow habitat, and trash removal.  Volunteers are encouraged to bring gloves, boots, long pants & sleeves […]

  • Bird Evolution & Bird Anatomy

    A presentation by Dr. Walter Jahn on the origin of birds and the unique aspects of their anatomy. Lectures can be attended in person at the SUNY Orange Middletown campus, Rowley Center room 128, or on Zoom at the following link: https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/99172119712 Click here for a map of the SUNY Orange Rowley Center

  • Bashakill Bird Walk

    The Nature Hike will highlight diverse aspects of Bashakill wildlife diversity including migrating birds and the last glimpses of our summer wildlife. Group will depart from the parking area at main boat launch on South Road (across the road from the Bashakill Vineyards at 1131 S Rd, Wurtsboro, NY 12790) Click here for a map […]

  • Bald Eagle & its Life History

    A presentation by Dr. Walter Jahn on Bald Eagles and their life history. Lectures can be attended in person at the SUNY Orange Middletown campus, Rowley Center room 128, or on Zoom at the following link: https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/99172119712 Click here for a map of the SUNY Orange Rowley Center

  • Long Swamp Sanctuary Walk

    Our group walk on a horse trail through deciduous & cedar forests to the meadows at the end of OCAS's largest sanctuary.  Recommended hiking shoes and a walking stick.  Because parking is limited, we ask you to be among the first 5 cars (cars may contain multiple people) to register with OCAS members receiving priority. […]