TREE IDENTIFICATION WALK AT EBNP
Esopus Creek Conservancy and the John Burroughs Natural History Society are co-sponsoring a Tree Identification Walk at Esopus Bend Nature Preserve in Saugerties on Saturday, October 1, 2022. Vern Rist …
SPARROW WALK AT THE FARM
PRE-REGISTER with the Hudson Valley Farm Hub’s Applied Farmscape Ecology Program Manager Anne Bloomfield (anne@hvfarmhub.org) for field trip meeting details. This is a rare opportunity to enjoy the wonderful habitat …
AUTUMN MINDFULLNESS WALK AT THE KINGSTON LINEAR TRAIL
This walk is part of the O+ Festival. Greenline, Kingston Plaza terminus of the Midtown Linear Park While this walk will include some conventional practice of field identification and a …
SPARROW WALK AT THE FARM
PRE-REGISTER with Peter Schoenberger (pdsis@yahoo.com or 914 466-2707) for field trip meeting details. Targets for this trip are sparrows and their allies. We will visit farmland habitat and weedy edges …
AUTUMN TREE ID AT FALLING WATERS
Let’s ID the leaves (and other tree parts) as they fall in Fall at Falling Waters. Take a leisurely and educational walk through this underappreciated 149 acre Scenic Hudson property …
OPEN DISCOVERY AT FRANNY REESE PARK
PRE=REGISTER with trip leader Lynn Bowdery (lynn.bowdery@gmail.com) to visit this 251 acre bluff-top park in Highland overlooking the Hudson River and more importantly the Poughkeepsie waterfront. Lynn’s plan is to …
ELECTION DAY SPARROWS AT JUNIPER FLATS
PRE-REGISTER with Mark DeDea (forsythnature@aol.com ) and find out meeting location. Fulfill your civic duty and join JBNHSers at the “old IBM Rec Center”. This Scenic Hudson property might sound …
JBNHS MEMBER’S WEEKEND TO MONTEZUMA AND ENVIRONS
A great chance to bird with fellow JBNHSers at a refuge and local environs known for its huge waterfowl congregations. Nearby habitat is ideal (and timely for our visit) for …
JBNHS NOVEMBER MEETING
Come to the last JBNHS members’ meeting of 2022 and enjoy a presentation, Dragon Hunting in the Hudson Valley, by Frank Beres. Frank is an aquatic ecologist, naturalist, and photographer, …
ASHOKAN RESERVOIR BIRDING
Contact Dixon Onderdonk (dixononderdonk@gmail.com ) to register for this field trip with a focus on looking for eagles, loons, grebes, and waterfowl. Dress warmly and anticipate windy conditions. A spotting …
DOWNLOAD THE REFRIGERATOR READY FIELD TRIP LIST FOR 2023
The field trips of JBNHS are oriented to nature study. They are free and open to the public. We do, however, sometimes visit sites that charge admission fees, which are the responsibility of the participants. Children are very welcome on field trips, but pets are not. Although there is a brief courtesy waiting period for latecomers, the meeting times are important: please arrive in time to sign up with the leader.
JBNHS FIELD TRIPS ARE BACK!!!
All participants should be aware of existing guidelines and new field trip protocol listed below:
(Scheduled field trips are listed below the guidelines)
Participant responsibility agreement while attending a JBNHS field trip or outing. Please note that there will be no physical sign-in sheet until further notice. By registering, each participant acknowledges both his/her understanding and acceptance of the Individual’s Responsibilities stated below.
Individual’s Responsibilities are:
1. To stay with the group, follow trip leader’s requests, and do not separate unless you notify trip leader
2. To understand that out-of-doors activities involve hazards and that one participates at one’s own risk
3. To wear with clothing and footwear appropriate to the terrain, and for sun and insect challenges as well
4. To adhere to the ABA Birding Code of Ethics, respect and preserve the flora, fauna, and properties we visit
5. To be mindful and courteous to other participants
Additionally, we will ask that all participants:
1. Fully vaccinated participants are not required to wear a mask for JBNHS field trips
2. Unvaccinated participants are required to wear a mask and when unable to do so, must social distance.
3. Optics may be shared if those involved are comfortable with doing so
4. Carpooling is at the discretion of participants.
5. Preregistration is required for all field trips and participation may be limited.
These guidelines are subject to change if the COVID-19 mutations make more restrictions necessary.