Grassland Wildflowers and Birds
2026-06-25 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Schunnemunk Meadows, 340-400 Otterkill Road, New Windsor, NY, 12553, United States
OCAS board members Nancy Farren and Jim Van Gelder will take us on a beautiful sunset stroll through the Schunnemunk Meadows to see native wildflowers, nesting birds, and the sunset over the Moodna Viaduct. Meet at the Otter Kill Road parking lot, The flat, paved trail will cover about 1.5 miles. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and bring water and bug spray.
Check the OCAS website or Facebook page before coming in case rain or thunderstorms force us to reschedule. Registration is recommended at info@orangecountynyaudubon.org.

Female Bird Frenzy at Sterling Forest
2026-06-27 08:00 - 10:00 | Sterling Forest Powerlines, 244-249 Ironwood Drive, Tuxedo Park, NY, 10987, United States
Expand your birding horizons with a female bird-focused trip to one of the best songbird hotspots in our area: the Sterling Forest State Park powerlines. Shrubby undergrowth and successional woods attract a huge range of bird diversity, including warblers, tanagers, buntings, cuckoos, and turkeys. Bright and boisterous males will try to steal the show, but we will pay extra attention to traveling and nesting females. Trails may be overgrown and infested with ticks, so dress accordingly.
Please park along the cul-de-sac at the end of Ironwood Drive, not in the private apartment complex. Registration is recommended at info@orangecountynyaudubon.org.

SUNY Orange Summer Lecture Series: Human History & the Stairway for Time
2026-06-29 17:30 - 18:30 | Rowley Center, 10 East Conkling Avenue, Middletown, NY, 10940, United States
This summer Dr. Walter Jahn’s lecture series focuses on “dinosaurs, hominids, and 3.5 billion years of life on Earth.” Week five includes an examination of hominin skulls in the first half of the event, followed by a climb up the “Stairway of Time” in the Rowley Building. 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

SUNY Orange Lecture Series: Puerto Rico, Caribbean, and the Everglades
2026-07-06 17:30 - 18:30 | Rowley Center, 10 East Conkling Avenue, Middletown, NY, 10940, United States
Dr. Walter Jahn’s new summer lecture series focuses on “The Wildlife of Latin America and the Southwestern U.S.” Week 1 includes a survey of Caribbean wildlife from species unique to the region to the wintering grounds for our local summer birds.
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

Birding the Heritage Trail
2026-07-07 17:00 - 19:00 | 6 1/2 Station Sanctuary, 88 6 1/2 Station Road, Goshen, NY, 10924, United States
Join Dr. Walter Jahn at Orange County Audubon’s 6 1/2 Station Sanctuary in Goshen, NY, for a monthly birding outing. We will meet where the Heritage Trail crosses 6 ½ Station Road and walk along the paved path looking for avian life and other natural wonders.

Bobolinks and Blooms
2026-07-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Knapps View, 1603 King's Highway, Chester, NY, 10918, United States
The Orange County Audubon Society and Chester Advisory Council invite you to explore the thriving wildlife at Knapps View. The town’s sustainable mowing practices have transformed this local treasure into a hotspot for Bobolinks, Purple Martins, pollinating insects, and colorful native wildflowers. Scenic views of Sugar Loaf Mountain are just the cherry on top. Bring plenty of water and comfortable shoes for the uphill, grassy hike. This special evening tour will be led by OCAS board members Nancy Farren and Jim Van Gelder. Please RSVP at info@orangecountynyaudubon.org.

Bashakill Birding and Boating
2026-07-12 08:00 - 15:30
At 8 am: Nature Walk on Towpath Trail
At 2:30 pm: Kayaking from main boat launch
Our group will meet at the parking area on Haven adjacent to the bird blind at 8 AM where we will briefly coordinate the cars which will be moved to the pickup at Deli Fields and the cars which will transport hikers to the small Towpath parking area. We will then hike along the towpath from the Towpath parking area to Deli Fields.

The kayaking portion begins at 2:30 pm. Bring your own vessel or rent one at MEEC (762 South Rd, Wurtsboro). Make sure you arrive early enough to get your kayak in the water. Hats and sunscreen recommended. Meet at South Rd. boat launch across from winery. To register or for information on kayak rental, call MEEC at 845-644-5014.

SUNY Orange Summer Lecture Series: Baja California and the Geology of the U.S. Southwest
2026-07-13 17:30 - 18:30 | Rowley Center, 10 East Conkling Avenue, Middletown, NY, 10940, United States
Dr. Walter Jahn’s new summer lecture series focuses on “The Wildlife of Latin America and the Southwestern U.S.” Week 2 includes the unique wildlife of Baja California and the geological forces that have molded it and the rest of the U.S. Southwest.
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

Birding Liberty Loop
2026-07-18 08:00 - 10:00 | Owens Station, 36 Owens Station Road, Sussex, NJ, 07461, United States
The summer breeding season 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.

SUNY Orange Summer Lecture Series: Costa Rica
2026-07-20 17:30 - 18:30 | Rowley Center, 10 East Conkling Avenue, Middletown, NY, 10940, United States
Dr. Walter Jahn’s new summer lecture series focuses on “The Wildlife of Latin America and the Southwestern U.S.” Week 3 includes the rich biodiversity of Costa Rica and its commendable efforts to preserve wildlife.
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

Summer on the Delaware River
2026-07-24 09:00 - 10:30
Meet at the Eschbach Access along Route 209 (mile marker 6.4, 14 miles south of Milford, PA in Delaware River National Recreation Area). The dirt road from Route 209 leads to a parking area near the river just after the intersection with the McDade Trail. We will hike along the river for 1 ½ hours along the McDade trail, which stretches 30 miles from Milford to Smithfield Beach.

SUNY Orange Summer Lecture Series: Ecuador
2026-07-27 17:30 - 18:30 | Rowley Center, 10 East Conkling Avenue, Middletown, NY, 10940, United States
Dr. Walter Jahn’s new summer lecture series focuses on “The Wildlife of Latin America and the Southwestern U.S.” Week 4 includes Ecuador’s unique biodiversity, from tropical mainland rainforests to the Galapagos Islands.
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

SUNY Orange Summer Lecture Series: Paraguay and Bird Migrations to South America
2026-08-03 17:30 - 18:30 | Rowley Center, 10 East Conkling Avenue, Middletown, NY, 10940, United States
Dr. Walter Jahn’s new summer lecture series focuses on “The Wildlife of Latin America and the Southwestern U.S.” Week 5 includes the rich biodiversity of Paraguay and other South American nations and the value of South American habitat for long-distance migrant birds.
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
