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/
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
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.
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
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
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
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- 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 […]
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 program covers bird identification along with suggestions on equipment and good local birding spots. This program will be presented by Diane Tuttle and held at […]
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. Click here for a map of Liberty Loop trail