November Program and Meeting
November 20 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Presentation by Susan Fox Rogers as below at 6PM.
Trustees meeting to follow, light refreshments
provided.
*NOTE NEW MEETING LOCATION*
=>D&H Canal Museum (former DePuy Canal House restaurant)
D&H Canal Historical Society
1315 NY 213, High Falls NY 12440
Women in the Bird World: Conservation, Education, Science
Women in the bird world are not as visible. But there are many remarkable, brilliant, sometimes quirky women who came before us who shaped how we see the natural world, spearheaded conservation efforts and led lives that are inspiring. Beginning with Genevieve Estelle Jones (born in 1847), often referred to as “the other Audubon,” we will look at the work and lives of seven women from the mid-1800s to the late-1900s who have shaped our thinking
about birds and the natural world, and whose lives have captured the imagination of many birders.
Susan Fox Rogers is a proud member of JBNHS, and author of Learning the Birds: A Mid-Life Adventure, which chronicles her first three years of birding from Florida to Alaska but mostly at home in the Hudson Valley. Her first book was My Reach: A Hudson River Memoir, which explores the natural and built history of the river from the perspective of her kayak. She is the editor of twelve anthologies including When Birds Are Near: Dispatches from Contemporary Writers and Antarctica: Life on the Ice, which was created with the support of a grant from the National Science Foundation. She taught the creative essay, nature, and place-based writing at Bard College for twenty-two years.
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All participants should be aware of existing guidelines and new field trip protocol listed below:
Participant responsibility agreement while attending a JBNHS field trip: By registering, each participant acknowledges their acceptance of the Individual’s Responsibilities.
Individual’s Responsibilities are:
- To stay with the group, follow trip leader’s requests, and do not separate unless you notify trip leader
- To understand that out-of-doors activities involve hazards and that one participates at one’s own risk
- To wear clothing and footwear appropriate to the terrain, and for sun and insect challenges as well
- To adhere to the ABA Birding Code of Ethics, respect and preserve the flora, fauna, and properties we visit
- To be mindful and courteous to other participants
Additionally:
- Optics may be shared if those involved are comfortable with doing so
- Carpooling is at the discretion of participants.
- Preregistration is required for all field trips and participation may be limited.