After visiting the pond and waterfall, our small group will walk much of the length of this long, thin sanctuary as we visit several habitats including wetland short and forest […]

Dr. Walter Jahn will lead a bird walk from the boat launch on South Road across from Bashakill Vineyards. Click here for a map of the Bashakill Boat Launch

With autumn colors and waterfowl migration at their peak, October is a great time to kayak on the Bashakill! Kayaks will depart from the boat launch at 2:30pm. If you […]

A presentation by Dr. Walter Jahn on diverse groups of non-passerine land birds including owls, woodpeckers and hummingbirds. Lectures can be attended in person at the SUNY Orange Middletown campus, […]

A presentation by Dr. Walter Jahn on songbirds such as flycatchers, swallows and thrushes. Lectures can be attended in person at the SUNY Orange Middletown campus, Rowley Center room 128, […]

For members who live near Montgomery and are interested in exploring OCAS's smallest sanctuary, our group will park in the grass along the roadside at 9am, between 120-198 Corbett Rd […]

We will park at the main parking area at the entrance and then walk to the observation platform and along the trails to observe grassland birds. 902 Hoagerburgh Rd, Wallkill […]

A presentation by Dr. Walter Jahn on songbirds such as blackbirds, orioles and cardinals. Lectures can be attended in person at the SUNY Orange Middletown campus, Rowley Center room 128, […]

Our nature walk will tour Bear Mountain State Park when they open at 10am on Sunday, 11/2. After a nature walk around Hessian Lake, we will walk to the Bear […]

A presentation by Dr. Walter Jahn on warblers and sparrows. Lectures can be attended in person at the SUNY Orange Middletown campus, Rowley Center room 128, or on Zoom at […]