John Burroughs Natural History Society

JBNHS MEETING - CANCELLED
2018-11-15 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
DUE TO IMPENDING STORM TONIGHT’S MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED
At the Hudson River Maritime Museum Riverport Boat School meeting room. Meet and mingle with new and old JBNHS friends and enjoy the program by Dixon Onderdonk: ” My presentation will include highlights of cultural and biological experiences of three weeks in Northern Tanzania and Zanzibar . I will share wildlife (birds and mammals primarily) encountered on safari in five national parks (Arusha, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Jozani), the Ngorongoro Conservation Area including the Ngorongoro Crater. In addition I will discuss visits to various tribes and provide information about The School of Saint Jude’s where we spent the first six days of the trip.” (Dixon’s short essay “Three Weeks in Northern Tanzania” in the March-April 2018 Chirp gave us a taste of this trip.) Come and learn much more from Dixon in person, with his photographs as well. Dixon started and coordinates the JBNHS Coffee Club and is a current Board member of JBNHS. There will be refreshments and a brief business meeting.

JBNHS WEEKEND TRIP
2018-11-09 - 2018-11-12

ELECTION DAY SPARROW WALK
2018-11-06 03:00 - 07:00
Fulfill your civic duty and bird this new sparrow hotspot. The old IBM Rec Center on Kukuk Lane in the Town of Ulster is now owned by Scenic Hudson and has been nicely reverted to it’s natural state. Muck boots are recommended to keep feet dry from the morning dew/frost and dress in layers as temperatures could greatly change from start time to early afternoon. Contact trip leader Mark DeDea (forsythnature@aol.com or 339-1277) to sign up for this outing or with questions. Meet Mark at the Kukuk Lane entrance just east of the Center for Spectrum Services.

CANCELLED - ASHOKAN RESERVOIR WATERFOWL
2018-11-03 05:00 - 08:00
Tomorrow’s walk has been cancelled due to the weather prediction. We are sorry for any inconvenience.
Join Glen Van Gorden (lucaspets@hotmail.com or 331-2469) to look for eagles, loons, grebes, and waterfowl. Meet at the parking area in the aeration basin on the south side of the reservoir. Dress warmly and anticipate windy conditions. A spotting scope will help make this trip a better experience. Please contact Glen to register for this outing or with any questions. Take Rte. 28 west from Kingston, turn left onto Reservoir Rd. at Winchell’s Corner. Cross the reservoir dividing weir, turn left, and go down the hill. At the first intersection, bear right on Rte. 28A, and soon turn right into parking area.

JBNHS AUTUMN BIRDING WILDCARD
2018-10-20 03:30 - 08:00
Will we be in pursuit of scoters, a “good’ sparrow, or a western vagrant? Contact trip leader Peter Schoenberger (pdsis@yahoo.com ) to register for this special outing. This is to be a nimble operation so carpooling is likely. Meet up will be determined based on field trip location. Participants will meet at 7:30 and can expect to be finished by lunchtime.

SPARROW WALK AT THE FARM
2018-10-13 03:00 - 08:00, 2018-09-30 03:00 - 08:00
Our targets for this trip are sparrows. We will visit farmland habitat and weedy edges for LBJ’s and maybe a skulker or two. Our destination is private and all attendees should treat this as the privilege it is. Interested participants MUST preregister with trip leader Peter Schoenberger (pdsis@yahoo.com) or 914 466-2707) as field party will be kept manageable. Peter will provide meeting location details for carpooling upon sign-up.

NYSOA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
2018-10-04 - 2018-10-07

OPEN DISCOVERY AT MILLBROOK PRESERVE
2018-09-22 05:00 - 07:00
Explore this Preserve-in-the-making, a hidden gem in the heart of New Paltz, with Lynn Bowdery. We will look at and discuss the landforms, flora and fauna, and human disturbances of this interesting preserve through which Mill Brook (also known as Tributary 13 of the Wallkill River) and several of its tributaries flow. Wear comfortable walking/hiking shoes (waterproof is a plus); binoculars and magnfiers are recommended; be prepared for mosquitoes and ticks. This trip will be limited to 8 participants. Please contact Lynn (lynn@bowderys.com) to reserve your place and learn where to meet. Rain cancels.

JBNHS PICNIC
2018-09-15 12:00 - 14:00 | Hudson River Maritime Museum, 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston, 12401, United States
Our luncheon will be catered again this year by Kingston’s Stone Soup Food Company. A wide variety of salads, wraps, and desserts will be offered and all are house made on the premises. Options will include vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free but Stone Soup is well known for their house baked turkey and roast beef too. We are lucky enough again to have the delightful Maritime Museum as our creekside venue as well. Our special guest speaker will be Kathryn Schneider, author of soon-to-be published Birding the Hudson Valley (pub. date Sept. 4, see https://www.amazon.com/Birding-Hudson-Valley-KathrynSchneider/dp/1611687187/ref=sr_1_1_det?ie=UTF8&qid=1529853120&sr=8-1#productPromotions) and past president of NYSOA.
Don’t forget the popular JBNHS raffle either. Meet and mingle with old and new friends. Sounds like a perfectly fun autumn late afternoon!
A sample of the menu: Wraps- Hummus, avocado, roasted peppers, baby spinach; Roast turkey, grilled pears, brie, honey Dijon; Grilled vegetables, baby spinach, fresh mozzarella, roasted garlic aioli Salads- Russian beet salad; Broccoli bacon salad; Mediterranean salad Bite-size desserts- cookies, brownies, and pastries; Fresh fruit salad
PAYMENT FOR THIS EVENT MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH
Cost of our get together lunch will be $20 per person with checks made payable to: JBNHS c/o Lin Fagan, 281 West Chestnut Street, Kingston, NY 12401

GRASSPIPERS IN THE BLACK DIRT
2018-09-09 03:00 - 08:00
Meet trip leader Christine Guarino (chrissy.guarino@gmail.com ) at the Jolly Onion parking lot (625 Glenwood Road Pine Island, NY 10969) at 7:00 a.m. The Blackdirt region of Orange County is well-regarded as a fall grasspiper hotspot. We’ll explore farm fields and sod farms and if time allows visit the Wallkill River NWR for other migrant shorebirds and waders.

FALL MIGRATION AT BURROUGHS SANCTUARY
2018-09-08 04:00 - 08:00 | John Burroughs Sanctuary, 261 Floyd Ackert Rd, Highland, 12528
The seventh in a series of outings co-sponsored with the John Burroughs Association at the wonderful Burroughs Sanctuary. After time spent on the improved trail system (rated as easy to moderate) searching for transient songbirds participants can explore Slabsides and learn more about the interesting and influential life of our famous namesake. Contact trip leader Mark DeDea (forsythnature@aol.com ) with questions. Meet Mark on Burroughs Drive. Follow the “Path through History” signs at the intersection of Floyd Ackert Road and Rt. 9W in West Park and turn west onto Floyd Ackert Road (at Global Palate restaurant) and continue for .8 mile, then left on Burroughs Drive for .3 miles.

GREIG FARM BIRDS/BUTTERFLIES
2018-09-02 04:30 - 08:00
Meet trip leader Steve Chorvas (schorvas@gmail.com or 246-5900) for an 8:15 am departure from the park and ride on Rt. 32, just south the Rt. 199 overpass, and west of the Kingston/Rhinecliff Bridge to carpool to Greig Farm or meet at the Red Hook Soccer Club Fields parking lot at 132 Rockefeller Lane in Red Hook at 8:30 am. The property owner has graciously allowed birders (and b-fliers) to explore this open agricultural habitat for fall shorebirds, grassland sparrows, and goodies like Common Buckeye and Pepper and Salt Skipper.

MUSHROOM FORAGING AT THE JOHN BURROUGHS NATURE SANCTUARY
2018-08-25 05:00 - 08:00 | John Burroughs Sanctuary – Burroughs Dr, 103 Burroughs Dr, Highland, 12528
Saturday, August 25, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Cabin open for tours from, Noon-4:00 PM
Barbara Plume, vice-president of the Mid-Hudson Mycological Association, will be our guide on this inaugural hunt as we forage for the often-unseen mushrooms of the Nature Sanctuary. Neither plant or animal, these fungi include highly sought-after mushrooms for diners and feared poisonous ones. Still countless other fungi play critical roles in our ecosystems, above ground and deep below.
We will start with the essentials of mushrooms, foraging for them, and etiquette. Then in the woods, on the ground, deadwood, or the sides of trees, Barbara will reveal the ideal spots and conditions in which varieties of these fascinating fungi thrive. Possible mushrooms include hen of the woods and black trumpets.
Space is limited. Please register in advance at info@johnburroughsassociation.org to learn what to bring and where to meet.

JBNHS BUS TRIP TO JAMAICA BAY
2018-08-17 - 2018-08-18 | Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, 175-10 Cross Bay Blvd, Broad Channel, NY, 11693, United States
Trip Leader: Jim Clinton
Trip Coordinator: Donna Seymour dseymour66@gmail.com 845-417-1165
Cost per person: $35

Depart Uptown Kingston Hannaford Plaza parking lot 6:00 a.m. (bus loads at 5:30 a.m.)
6:30 Pick up passengers at New Paltz (Thruway Exit 18) Park & Ride
Arrive Jamaica Bay 8:45 a.m.
Mid-day picnic lunch at the Visitor Center
Depart 3:00 p.m.
Arrive New Paltz 5:30 p.m./Kingston 6:00 p.m.

This Trailways bus accommodates 52 passengers and has Wifi and a bathroom. This trip is open to members and non-members and early registration is strongly encouraged.
To reserve your seat on the bus:
Email Donna Seymour the names and cell phone numbers of each person in your party; indicate where you will catch the bus (Kingston or New Paltz)
Mail Make checks payable to John Burroughs Natural History Society ($35 per person). Mail to:
Lin Fagan, Treasurer
281 West Chestnut St.
Kingston, NY 12401
Refunds:
Full refund before July 1; thereafter $10 refund until August 1. Please understand, there can be no refunds after August 1.
This trip will be held rain or shine, though extreme weather conditions predicted within days of the trip will cause cancellation and warrant full refunds.
Overview: We will explore the East and West Ponds areas of the Refuge. Proper footwear is essential for visiting the East Pond portion. Please know that this is not a trail but a very muddy and sometimes treacherous shoreline. The West Pond and “gardens” are much easier and have formalized trails (mostly crushed shell). For some this might be the option for the day. Others may choose to remain at the blinds on the smaller ponds when we cross the road. Sun protection is essential as much of this is exposed viewing.
What to Bring:
Clothing: We will be outside all day. Pathways are likely to be very wet and muddy and possibly hazardous to unsteady walkers. Wear clothing suited to a changing weather conditions and biting insects, especially ticks. Wear waterproof boots with secure treads for the trails and bring casual shoes for the bus ride. The refuge provides a boot-washing station, though a small trash bag for boots is recommended.
Food: Coolers with ice will be available for bagged lunches. Also bring a thermos for hot or cold beverages, snacks, bagged lunch, and water.
Other: gratuity for bus driver ($5 suggested).
About Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Tides on 8/18/18: Low tide 8:36 a.m. High tide 3:06 p.m.
Birds of Jamaica Bay checklist and eBird Hot Spots information
https://www.nps.gov/gate/planyourvisit/upload/birds-brochure__9-20rev.pdf
http://ebirding-nys.wikispaces.com/Jamaica+Bay+Wildlife+Refuge#Hotspots
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge is one of the best places in New York City to observe migrating species. In fact, it’s a birder’s paradise with 332 bird species sighted at the refuge over the last 25 years (38 are accidental, and include several New York State records); that is nearly half the species in the Northeast. It is one of the most significant bird sanctuaries in the northeastern United States. Birding is excellent year-round.
Early fall migrants include shorebirds, flycatchers, vireos, and warblers. According to Birds of Jamaica Bay, the following are listed as Common or Abundant: Black crowned Night Heron, Glossy Ibis, American wigeon, Ruddy Duck, American Oystercatcher, Willet, Ruddy Turnstone, Red knot, Black skimmer, and Semipalmated, Western, Least, White rumped, and Pectoral Sandpipers.
The Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge is open dawn to dusk year-round. In August, the Visitor Center is open 7 days a week from 9 to 5. The Center has a bookstore, natural history exhibit area, restrooms, and lecture room. There are no entrance fees to the refuge.
The Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge is the United States Department of Interior’s only “wildlife refuge” administered by the National Park Service. All other national refuges fall under the aegis of the United States Fish & Wildlife Service. The refuge covers 9,000 acres (20 square miles) of open bay, saltmarsh, mudflats, upland field and woods, two man-made brackish ponds—117-acre “East Pond” and 45-acre “West Pond” and small fresh water ponds, including Big John’s Pond. The Wildlife Refuge is part of the Gateway National Recreation Area.

West and East Ponds Map
by R. Bourque
Click here for printable PDF map

DAMSELS AND DRAGONS
2018-08-11 05:00 - 08:00
The fifth in a series of outings co-sponsored with the John Burroughs Association at the wonderful Burroughs Sanctuary. After time spent searching for odonates around the sanctuary pond, participants can explore Slabsides and learn more about the interesting and influential life of our famous namesake. Contact trip leader Larry Federman (birderlarry@verizon.net ) with questions. Meet Larry at Pond House. Follow the “Path through History” signs at the intersection of Floyd Ackert Road and Rt. 9W in West Park and turn west onto Floyd Ackert Road (at Global Palate restaurant) and continue for about a mile, past Burroughs Drive continue a short distance and make a left on gravel road continuing to Pond House.

SHOREBIRDS AND ICE CREAM
2018-08-03 14:00 - 17:00 | Esopus Meadows, 257 River Road , Ulster Park, 12487
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 and shorebirds not always easy to locate in county. After a tough evening of scanning the water chestnut pads for peeps we will try to recuperate over a soft serve cone post outing at Port Ewen’s Frozen Rainbow. Meet trip leader Wendy Tocci (wtocci@gmail.com ) at Scenic Hudson’s Esopus Meadows Preserve (269 River Road Ulster Park, NY 12487) at 6:00 p.m. The party will likely walk the very short distance to the lighthouse where parking is limited, so parking at Esopus Meadows Preserve is encouraged.

CELEBRATE NATIONAL MOTH WEEK
2018-07-28 16:00 - 18:00
The fourth in a series of outings co-sponsored with the John Burroughs Association at the wonderful Burroughs Sanctuary, this one celebrating National Moth Week. Meet trip leader Mathew Rymkiewicz (dendroicist@gmail.com) at Pond House where lighting and other bait will be set up to attract our winged quarry. Follow the “Path through History” signs at the intersection of Floyd Ackert Road and Rt. 9W in West Park and turn west onto Floyd Ackert Road (at Global Palate restaurant) and continue past Burroughs Drive, shortly thereafter turn left on gravel road to Pond House.

GREAT VLY FULL MOON PADDLE
2018-07-27 14:00 - 16:00
Meet trip leader Peter Schoenberger (pdsis@yahoo.com) at Amy and Peter’s property on West Camp Road. In the late summer and into early fall this location can be very attractive to migrant shorebirds and even terns. The Vly is always a good spot to visit for breeding species loyal to marsh habitat like Gruiformes and bitterns and a quiet paddle should allow for close inspection of some of these target species. To reach the parking area from US 9W north of Saugerties, turn west on West Camp Road and continue for about a mile.

OPEN DISCOVERY AT BURROUGHS SANCTUARY
2018-07-14 04:00 - 08:00 | John Burroughs Sanctuary, 261 Floyd Ackert Rd, Highland, 12528
Another in a series of outings co-sponsored with the John Burroughs Association at the wonderful Burroughs Sanctuary. Various signs of Summer will be observed and celebrated on the improved trail system (rated as easy to moderate) and following our walk participants can explore Slabsides and learn more about the interesting life and writings of our famous namesake. Meet trip leader Joe Bridges (jtpontes@aol.com ) at trailhead on Burroughs Drive. Follow the “Path through History” signs at the interesection of Floyd Ackert Road and Rt. 9W in West Park and turn west onto Floyd Ackert Road (at Global Palate restaurant) and continue for .8 mile, then left on Burroughs Drive for .3 mile.

BUTTERFLIES AT THE “REC CENTER”
2018-07-08 05:00 - 09:00
We’ll remember Henry Halama’s wit, wisdom, and most importantly enthusiasm for the natural world and butterflies in particular at a new location he and trip leader Steve Chorvas often visited during butterfly season. Meet Steve (schorvas@gmail.com ) at the informal entrance of this Scenic Hudson property in the Town of Ulster on the north side of Kukuk Lane opposite houses numbered 102 and 106.

JBNHS ANNUAL MEETING
2018-06-10 04:00 - 08:00 | John Burroughs Sanctuary, 261 Floyd Ackert Rd, Highland, 12528
This is the meeting at which new board members and officers are elected, representatives to the NYSOA meeting are chosen, decisions are made about where JBNHS donations to other deserving organizations go, birds distract the attendees, and it ends with a picnic in a one of the most beautiful settings in Ulster County: John Burroughs Sanctuary, in West Park. Directions: Route 9W to West Park, turn by the Post Office onto Floyd Ackert Road. Cross the railroad tracks and in ½ mile pass Burroughs Drive on the left, shortly after turn left on the gated driveway to Pond House. For a picnic, bring your lunch, insect repellent, folding chairs, and, of course, binoculars. Meeting starts at 10:00 AM. Members are welcome to join Mark DeDea for the pre-meeting bird walk on the property starting at 8:00 AM.

BIRDING BY EAR
2018-05-27 03:00 - 06:00
Visit the birdiest “yard” in Ulster County with one of the best sets of ears around as your host. Join Peter Schoenberger on his home turf to learn more about an important skill and various secrets to help you retain various vocalizations. Participants must register with Peter (pdsis@yahoo.com) to attend this special outing.

TAKING FLIGHT CATSKILLS BIRDING CONFERENCE
2018-05-24 - 2018-05-27
THE CATSKILL MOUNTAINS HOST 27 DIFFERENT BREEDING WARBLERS AND AT LEAST 9 MORE SPECIES THAT HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTED PASSING THROUGH.
In honor of these amazing birds, the 3rd annual Taking Flight Conference is all about warblers.
SCOTT WHITTLE AND TOM STEPHENSON, CO-WRITERS OF “THE WARBLER GUIDE” will lead warbler hikes, warbler workshops (photographing warblers + Warbler ID), and will give the Saturday night keynote address… about warblers. It will be a weekend in the Catskills you won’t want to miss.
Visit the TAKING FLIGHT 2018 (http://catskillcenter.org/takingflight)website for more information on the schedule of events and how to register.

Members Trip - Spring Migration on the Delaware Shore
2018-05-18 - 2018-05-21
Explore spring migration on the Delaware Shore! Planned destinations include Bombay Hook NWR, Prime Hook NWR and Cape Henlopen State Park. Our travel to Lewes, DE, where we’ll be staying, will be via the Jersey Shore with a stop at Edwin B. Forsythe NWR and a ferry ride on the Cape May-Lewes Ferry.
Accommodations can be made at the Heritage Inn in Lewes, DE online at http://www.rehobothheritage.com/ or by calling 1-800-669-9399. Rooms are $149 a night plus tax. They require a one night’s deposit when you make your reservation. There are no group discounts or group codes to mention when you call.
The Cape May-Lewes Ferry We will be travelling to Delaware via the Jersey Shore so that we can stop at Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge on the way. To continue on to Lewes, DE we will be taking the ferry from Cape May across the Delaware Bay. The ferry accommodates cars as well as people. Not only will we get a break from driving but will also be able to spend our time crossing the bay by enjoying some additional birding. It is recommended that we make reservations on the Cape May-Lewes Ferry at least a week prior to taking the ferry, the week of May 7th. The Ferry departs at 4:30 PM on Friday, May 18th, and will arrive in Lewes at 5:55 PM. A one way ticket is $29 plus $10 for each passenger. Make your reservations online at https://tinyurl.com/ybhog5yp or by phone at 1-800-643-3779. We will NOT BE returning via the ferry. We will remind all of you who sign up when it is time to make reservations but feel free to do so whenever you like.
If you would like to attend please make your reservation at the hotel and let either Wendy or Jessica know that you have done so. More detailed itinerary will be sent when it is closer to our departure date.
Wendy Tocci
wtocci@gmail.com
845-750-5409
Jessica Prockup
procolinos@gmail.com
914-474-7316

WARBLER WALK #2
2018-05-08 03:00 - 08:00
Meet Carol Weber (carolorganistin@gmail.com 914 388-1569) and Gerhard Patsch (gerapa2001@yahoo.com ) at the Village of New Paltz parking lot off Huguenot Street. The group will visit environs near town and travel towards Mohonk to search for neotropical migrants. Feel free to meet in the field or leave early for work.

ULSTER COUNTY BIG SIT
2018-05-04 - 2018-05-05
Once again, JBNHS is pleased to invite you to participate in the Ulster County Big Sit. Now in its third year, the Big Sit is a combination of friendly competition and a fun and creative way for JBNHS to raise a little money to help support local environmental and educational efforts. Participants in the JBNHS/Ulster County Big Sit should plan to spend up to 24 hours in one of three established 17-foot diameter circles: Lenape Trail at Kingston Point, Galeville (SGNWR), and The Great Vly on West Camp Road. Sitters record the number of bird species heard and/or seen from within your circle. Pledges can be made by participants and by non-participants and usually range from 25 cents to a dollar per species. The cumulative total for the three locations in 2017 was a remarkable 100 species.
How to pledge your support:
Contact JBNHS Treasurer Lin Fagan, faganlin@verizon.net, to make a pledge based on one of these options.
Option A: Pick one of the three identified Ulster County Big Sit locations to support their cause. Your donation is based on that Sit’s results only and fuels this friendly competition;
Option B: Make your donation based on the cumulative results of all species identified at ALL locations. That money goes to JBNHS for our typical endeavors such as DEC camperships and aid to local environmental and educational efforts. Dispersal of funds is decided at our annual June meeting.
In 2017, six volunteers covered the Sit at Kingston Point for 12 1/2 hours with proceeds going to revitalize the kiosk near Lenape Trail. Efforts to continue to make Kingston Point more bird friendly is the goal in 2018. Eight volunteers covered the Galeville (SGNWR) Sit for 12 hours with proceeds supporting the efforts of Friends of SGNWR, whose goals for 2018 include enlarging the butterfly garden and attending to a desperate need to replace bluebird nesting boxes. Peter Schoenberger spent 18 hrs in the new tower along the Great Vly and raised funds for Dr. Glenn Proudfoot’s research of Saw-whet Owls. Donations to this site will continue to support Glenn’s research in 2018.
How to participate at one of the three locations:

Contact Mark DeDea forsythnature@aol.com for the best times to help at Lenape Trail.
Contact Peter Schoenberger pdsis@yahoo.com if interested ONLY in a FULL day at the Great Vly.
Contact Donna Seymour dseymour66@gmail.com about helping at the Grasslands.
Early May is the most spectacular and productive time to be out-of-doors in the birding world. Please sign up today to participate at one of the 3 locations and pledge your support by contacting Lin Fagan.

OPEN DISCOVERY AT ISRAEL WITTMAN SANCTUARY
2018-04-21 04:00 - 08:00 | Israel Wittman Sanctuary, 70 Old Sawmill Rd, Saugerties, NY, 12477, United States
Located in the Zena Highwoods area, this Woodstock Land Conservancy’s 123-acre Sanctuary offers a gentle grade two-mile trail loop through a mixed hardwood and coniferous forest, vernal pools, a seasonal stream, bluestone quarries and rock walls. Meet trip leader Joe Bridges (jtpontes@aol.com ) at the former site of the Zena Elementary School at 1700 Sawkill Road in the Woodstock hamlet of Zena to carpool to the sanctuary.

OPEN DISCOVERY AT JOPPENBERGH MOUNTAIN
2018-04-15 05:00 - 09:00 | Joppenbergh Mountain, Hardenburgh Lane, Rosendale, NY, 12472, United States
Join Lynn Bowdery on a walk up to the lookout point on Joppenbergh Mountain and search for spring ephemerals, early migrants and soaring raptors, emerging plant life, and all that points to spring’s arrival. Of course, we can examine and discuss anything else that catches out attention. The path to the lookout rises a modest 200 feet in elevation but is steep and rocky in a few places- wear good shoes and bring hiking poles if you use them. We will meet in the parking area by Willow Kiln Park, behind Rosendale Theater, accessed by narrow Hardenburgh Lane, at 9:00AM and plan to end at 12 noon. Please tell Lynn (845-255-6690, lynn@bowderys.com) if you will be coming. Rain cancels.

EARLY AFTERNOON RONDOUT SERIES: ROSENDALE TO HIGH FALLS
2018-04-07 03:30 - 08:00
This field trip explores the Rondout Valley region. Meet at the Rosendale municipal parking lot (Hardenburgh Lane near Willow Kiln Park) at the base of Joppenbergh Mountain. We will explore this part of the valley and surrounding uplands, observing migrant birds and emerging vegetation. Contact trip leader Matt Corsaro (mattcorsaro@yahoo.com ) for details a week or less before the trip.
