The Catskill Center’s Thorn Preserve can be bustling with butterflies during this timely visit while the Common Milkweed is in bloom. Please register with Steve Chorvas (schorvas@gmail.com ) who will lead this walk and provides comprehensive knowledge of butterfly life and the plants they are dependent upon. Attendance may be limited.

Odonates take center stage on this outing that is co-sponsored with our host the John Burroughs Association. The sanctuary’s pond and neighboring habitat make this a prime location for Frank Beres to share his wealth of knowledge and identification skills regarding Damselflies and Dragonflies. Please register with Frank (othernaturephoto@gmail.com ) to find our meet up …

A new offering for our field trip schedule that has been long suggested by Trustee Berrios. A location chock full of inspiration based on seasonal occurrence or nature’s sheer beauty will be decided closer to the outing. All forms of creativity and expression are encouraged by participants. Please contact Laurie Berrios (laurieberrios@gmail.com ) to learn …

Bartholomew’s Cobble is a preserve in western Massachusetts. The diverse range of habitats includes floodplains, rock outcrops, mature forest, and grasslands. The preserve is noted for its variety of ferns and wildflowers. We can expect a good variety of birds and perhaps other wildlife. We will meet locally and travel to the preserve. Carpooling is …

A fun and unusual outing for our field trip schedule and what better way to celebrate National Moth Week. Enjoy Mathew’s extensive knowledge and enthusiasm for the subject and see if you retained any identification skills from last year! Bring along a folding chair and snack and a head lamp may come handy too. Please …

Widespread wildflower introduction lining the parking lot and path to the Empire State Trail along with historical presence of a Juniper Hairstreak colony have made this new park a good spot to bfly in the summer. Steve Chorvas (schorvas@gmail.com ) will share in depth knowledge of butterfly life and identification.

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 if water chestnut harvesting provides landing pads shorebirds not always easy to locate in county too. After a tough evening of scanning the river for peeps and waders we …

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 ) to register and receive instructions for where to meet.

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 Moxham and Lynn Bowdery for a leisurely walk exploring the diversity of ferns and whatever else is interesting. Wear comfortable shoes, bring water, insect repellant …

Please contact Steve Chorvas (schorvas@gmail.com or 845-246-5900) to register and learn meet up details. The property owner has graciously allowed birders (and b-fliers) to explore this open agricultural habitat for fall shorebirds, grassland sparrows, and good late season butterflies.