UPCOMING PRESENTATIONS:

Bald Eagle Talk at MEEC

Saturday, March 22 at 1pm

Mamakating Environmental Education Center, Wurtsboro NY

Following the training of Nature Watch volunteers, Dr. Walter Jahn will offer a presentation on Bald Eagles.
Interested in joining Nature Watch? Training will be held at 10am at MEEC.
Click here for  a map of the Mamakating Environmental Education Center

 

 

 

 

 

Male Northern Cardinals (cardinalis cardinalis) in a snowy scene

Migratory Waterfowl

Monday, March 24th from 5:30-6:30pm

SUNY Orange Rowley Center, Middletown NY

A presentation by Dr. Walter Jahn on the diversity of waterfowl which migrate through our area in early spring.
Lectures can be attended in person from 5:30-6:30pm at Orange County Community College in Rowley room 128, or via Zoom at:
https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/98282281351

 

Click here for a map of the Rowley Center

 

 

 

 

Male Northern Cardinals (cardinalis cardinalis) in a snowy scene

Reptiles: Fossil History and Local Diversity

Monday, March 31st from 5:30-6:30pm

SUNY Orange Rowley Center, Middletown NY

A presentation by Dr. Walter Jahn on reptiles, ranging from their diverse fossil lineages through the diversity of reptiles in Orange County.
Lectures can be attended in person from 5:30-6:30pm at Orange County Community College in Rowley room 128, or via Zoom at:
https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/98282281351

 

Click here for a map of the Rowley Center

 

 

 

 

OCAS-baby-turtle

Bird ID for Beginners

Thursday, April 3rd 2025 at 2:00pm

Middletown Thrall Library, Middletown NY

Do you enjoy watching birds and want to work on your identification skills? We will discuss som eof the keys to bird ID: looking at size and shape, colors and patterns, habitat, behaviors and sounds. This is a multimedia program that will introduce you to the birds local to our area and will help you become more confident at identifying birds you see every day.
Presented by: Jim van Gelder, OCAS President

Click here to register with the library

Click here for a map of the Thrall Library

 

 

 

 

 

Northern Flicker sitting on branch

Spring Amphibians

Thursday, April 3rd 2025 at 6:30pm

Albert Wisner Public Library, Warwick NY

With warmer temperatures and spring rains, what a great time to see and hear the diverse amphibians in our area!

Presented by: SUNY Orange Professor Walter Jahn

Call to register directly with the library at 845-986-1047

Click here for a map of the Albert Wisner Public Library

 

 

Bird Photography

Wednesday, May 7th 2025 from 2-3pm

Thrall Library, Middletown NY

This program is for new nature photographers who want to learn to take better photos. We will look at many beautiful photos and discuss composition, lighting, background and preparation.
If you enjoy nature and like taking photographs this is the program for you.
Presented by OCAS board member Diane Tuttle.

Call to register directly with the library at 845-341-5454

Click here for a map of the Thrall Library

 

 

RECENT PRESENTATIONS:

Plant Natives! Gardening for Birds

Thursday, March 13th 2025 from 6-7:00pm

Moffat Library, Washingtonville NY

Why are native plants so important to the survival of birds and pollinators? This multimedia program featuring images and sounds of local backyard bird species will explain why we should use more native plants in our landscaping and how to design and plant gardens that benefit people and wildlife.
Presented by: Pam Golben, environmental educator

Call the library to register at 845-4965483

Click here for a map of the Moffat Library

 

 

 

 

 

Male Northern Cardinals (cardinalis cardinalis) in a snowy scene

Bird Evolution & Bald Eagle Nesting

Monday, March 10th from 5:30-6:30pm

SUNY Orange Rowley Center, Middletown NY

A presentation by Dr. Walter Jahn starting with the origin of birds and fossil birds and ending with bald eagle nesting.
Lectures can be attended in person from 5:30-6:30pm at Orange County Community College in Rowley room 128 or on Zoom at:
https://sunyorange.zoom.us/j/98282281351

Click here for a map of the Rowley Center

 

 

 

 

 

Male Northern Cardinals (cardinalis cardinalis) in a snowy scene

Plant Natives! Gardening for Birds

Thursday, March 6th 2025 from 6:30-7:30pm

Albert Wisner Public Library, 1 McFarland Drive, Warwick NY

Why are native plants so important to the survival of birds and pollinators? This multimedia program featuring images and sounds of local backyard bird species will explain why we should use more native plants in our landscaping and how to design and plant gardens that benefit people and wildlife.
Presented by: Pam Golben, environmental educator

Call the library to register at 845-986-1047

Click here for a map of the Albert Wisner Public Library

 

 

 

 

 

Male Northern Cardinals (cardinalis cardinalis) in a snowy scene

Plant Natives! Gardening for Birds

Wednesday, March 5th 2025 from 2-3pm

Thrall Library, Middletown NY

Why are native plants so important to the survival of birds and pollinators? This multimedia program featuring images and sounds of local backyard bird species will explain why we should use more native plants in our landscaping and how to design and plant gardens that benefit people and wildlife.
Presented by: Pam Golben, environmental educator

Call the library to register at 845-341-5454

Click here for a map of the Thrall Library

 

 

 

 

 

Male Northern Cardinals (cardinalis cardinalis) in a snowy scene