BUTTERFLY WILDCARD
Nice to have a little freedom on a butterfly walk and hopefully identify a location that may have freshly emerged butterflies or blooming wildflowers. Please contact Steve Chorvas (schorvas@gmail.com ) …
FERN WALK AT JOPPENBERG
The area between the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail and Joppenbergh Mountain in Rosendale has moist shaded habitats which support a nice variety of ferns and other lime-loving plants. Join George …
WADERS AND ICE CREAM
FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 6:00 P.M. August may be hot and humid, but “fall” migration is underway and the Esopus Meadows can often harbor large concentrations of waders like Great Egrets …
GREIG FARM BUTTERFLIES
Please contact Steve Chorvas (schorvas@gmail.com or 845-246-5900) to register and learn meet up details. The property owner has graciously allowed naturalists to explore this open agricultural habitat that is good …
MUSHROOM FORAY
Excited to finally add this discipline to the JBNHS schedule and with non-other than our friend Chris Baker! It is difficult to predict in advance when the right combination of …
FALL BIRD WALK AT PHILLIES BRIDGE
The Phillies Bridge Farm Project is dedicated to sustainable agriculture, food justice, and education, offering a CSA, farm camps, and workshops. 65 acres of the property is farmed for growing …
FALL MIGRATION RAMBLE AT BURROUGHS SANCTUARY
This co-sponsored walk with our friends at the John Burroughs Association is part of the annual, month long Hudson River Valley Ramble. A visit to the sanctuary always captures the …
WONDER OF WOODY PLANTS AT FALLING WATERS
It is always a pleasure to have the engaging (and knowledgeable) Tom O’Dowd on the lead for a walk like this and at a location like Scenic Hudson’s 150-acre riverside …
AUTUMN CATSKILL’S HIGH PEAK HIKE TWIN MT.
We will hike Twin Mt on the Devil’s Path from the Prediger Road trailhead in Tannersville. After about the first mile we will be hiking through first growth forest -never …
JBNHS ANNUAL PICNIC
Festivities will once again be held at Kingston’s Hasbrouck Park Pavilion offering the MOST scenic view in town. Please come at noon if you plan on donating items for the …
DOWNLOAD THE REFRIGERATOR READY FIELD TRIP LIST FOR 2026
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.