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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260718
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260719
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SUMMARY:OUTDOORS CREATIVITY/PLEIN AIR ART
DESCRIPTION:This is a unique stop on the JBNHS field trip schedule\, suitable for the whole family to enjoy together and not to be missed. 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. This is your chance to meet up other JBNHSers who marvel in the natural world\, at a natural pace\, and without the trappings (or worries) of a long checklist to measure a “successful” day in the field. \nPlease contact Laurie Berrios (laurieberrios@gmail.com ) to learn more about this new form of comradery for JBNHSers to\nenjoy.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/outdoors-creativity-plein-air-art/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T170000
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CREATED:20260704T174546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260704T185056Z
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SUMMARY:EVENING PADDLE ON TIVOLI BAYS
DESCRIPTION:Join JBNHS trustee Rogers in her “backyard” on a delightful BYOB event on the tidal backwaters of ecologically rich Tivoli Bays WMA. This is one of the most special places in our region and this quiet paddle is the best way to explore and have up close and unobtrusive encounters with more elusive marsh species like Least Bittern. Please register with Susan (susanfoxrogers@gmail.com ) to find out meet up time and location.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/evening-paddle-on-tivoli-bays/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T220000
DTSTAMP:20261016T110954
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SUMMARY:MOTH NIGHT AT BURROUGHS SANCTUARY
DESCRIPTION: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 register with Joan Burroughs (jjjburroughs@yahoo.com) to participate and get directions to Pond House parking and contact trip leader Mathew Rymkiewicz (dendroicist@gmail.com) with any questions.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/moth-night-at-burroughs-sanctuary-6/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T120000
DTSTAMP:20261016T110954
CREATED:20260704T174808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260704T184849Z
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SUMMARY:BUTTERFLIES AT SOJOUNER TRUTH STATE PARK
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/butterflies-at-sojouner-truth-state-park-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T120000
DTSTAMP:20261016T110954
CREATED:20260704T174920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260704T184740Z
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SUMMARY:BUTTERFLY WILDCARD
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/butterfly-wildcard-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T120000
DTSTAMP:20261016T110954
CREATED:20260704T175035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260704T184653Z
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SUMMARY:FERN WALK AT JOPPENBERG
DESCRIPTION: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 and field guides as desired. Binoculars as well as magnifying glasses can be useful\, too. We will be walking on dirt footpaths with a few steep places. Register with George Moxham ( gfmoxham@gmail.com ) for other details regarding this walk.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/fern-walk-at-joppenberg-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T200000
DTSTAMP:20261016T110954
CREATED:20260704T175131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260704T184524Z
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SUMMARY:WADERS AND ICE CREAM
DESCRIPTION:FRIDAY\, AUGUST 21\, 6:00 P.M.\nAugust 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 recommend you try to recuperate over a soft serve cone post outing at one of the local ice cream establishments. Contact Wendy Tocci (wtocci@gmail.com ) to register. Scenic Hudson’s Esopus Meadows Preserve is located at 269 River Road in the Town of Esopus.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/waders-and-ice-cream-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T120000
DTSTAMP:20261016T110954
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SUMMARY:GREIG FARM BUTTERFLIES
DESCRIPTION: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 for less common (to our region) late season butterflies.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/greig-farm-butterflies/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260906
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260907
DTSTAMP:20261016T110954
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SUMMARY:MUSHROOM FORAY
DESCRIPTION: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 environmental conditions will make for a good mushroom walk but it’s typically a great time of year to be in the field and learn more about identification and mushroom “protocol”. Please register with Chris (chicorynaturalist@gmail.com ) to be properly prepared for this outing and to find out meet up time and location.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/mushroom-foray/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260906
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260907
DTSTAMP:20261016T110954
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260704T184201Z
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SUMMARY:FALL BIRD WALK AT PHILLIES BRIDGE
DESCRIPTION: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 vegetables\, herbs\, and flowers with another 45 acres of woods and wetlands that has 1.5 miles of trails for nature study that are accessible to the public. Please register with (education@philliesbridge.org ) to find out meeting time and location for this co-sponsored event. Peter Schoenberger will lead this walk and share his expertise on birding.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/fall-bird-walk-at-phillies-bridge/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T120000
DTSTAMP:20261016T110954
CREATED:20260704T175540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260704T184047Z
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SUMMARY:FALL MIGRATION RAMBLE AT BURROUGHS SANCTUARY
DESCRIPTION: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 spirit of our namesake and hopefully the southbound autumn passage of neotropical migrants. Please register with info@johnburroughsassociation.org for details on meet up location.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/fall-migration-ramble-at-burroughs-sanctuary/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260913
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260914
DTSTAMP:20261016T110954
CREATED:20260704T175642Z
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SUMMARY:WONDER OF WOODY PLANTS AT FALLING WATERS
DESCRIPTION: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 and picturesque holding\, Falling Waters in Saugerties. Tom is the Kingston Land Trust’s Land Stewardship Coordinator and can also speak to professional initiatives on this outing along with identification tips and interesting facts on woody plants. Be sure to register with Tom (tkodowd@gmail.com ) for meet up location and time.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/wonder-of-woody-plants-at-falling-waters/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260919
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260920
DTSTAMP:20261016T110954
CREATED:20260704T175822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260704T183821Z
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SUMMARY:AUTUMN CATSKILL’S HIGH PEAK HIKE TWIN MT.
DESCRIPTION: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 logged\, farmed\, barked\, burned\, or cleared. The total distance round trip is around 6 miles\, with about 1800’ of elevation gain. Twin is named for its 2 summits which are 0.7 miles apart. We will hike to the far summit and then return to the south summit for a snack and excellent views. Participants should be prepared for rough and rocky conditions with some rock scrambles; hiking poles recommended. Bring plenty of water and snacks; sunscreen and insect repellent might come in handy. \nMeet at the Kingston Thruway traffic circle at 7:00AM\, or the Prediger Road trailhead (N 42.13403\, W -74.10434) at 8:00. To register contact Dave Hayes vireo44@gmail.com or 845-417-9251.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/autumn-catskills-high-peak-hike-twin-mt-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T150000
DTSTAMP:20261016T110954
CREATED:20260704T180131Z
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SUMMARY:JBNHS ANNUAL PICNIC
DESCRIPTION: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 raffle so we can have things in place as JBNHSers arrive. \nDon’t forget your binoculars! \nFood will once again be provided by Stone Soup and will be delivered at 1:00 PM. \nThis is a great opportunity to spend a little more time (than on field trips) with some of your favorite people and also help plot out plans in 2027 for the society. \nCOST FOR THE PINIC IS $22 PER PERSON\, PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU HAVE DIETARY RESTRICTIONS \nMAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: JBNHS \nMAIL TO:\nMary Moxham\, JBNHS\nP.O. Box 4233\nKingston\, NY 12402
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/jbnhs-annual-picnic-2/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260922
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260923
DTSTAMP:20261016T110954
CREATED:20260913T144431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T165623Z
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SUMMARY:BEST FRIENDS WALK AT BLACK CREEK PRESERVE
DESCRIPTION:An occasion to visit nature with your best dog and human friends! John Burroughs described the dog as the “ideal walking companion” in Ways of Nature in 1905. We will visit this spectacular Scenic Hudson nature preserve that was a JB favorite in all four astronomical seasons this year to prove that point. There are a variety of trails on 142 acres with lots of interesting spots to view birds and nature at its finest. Black Creek Preserve\, Winding Brook Road\, Esopus\, NY 12429 (off 9W)\, meet in parking area. \n*Dogs only welcome\, please be reasonably behaved and mostly friendly with other dogs and humans.\n**Note: Please do join even if you don’t have a dog\, sometimes it’s nice just to play with other people’s puppies!\n***Bring binoculars\, scopes (and poop bags)\, there are fantastic river views!\n=> Please register with Sue Begnal for start time (susan.begnal@gmail.com )
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/best-friends-walk-at-black-creek-preserve/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T120000
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CREATED:20260913T144629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T201422Z
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SUMMARY:GREIG FARM BIRDWALK - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:This field trip has been Cancelled \nThis property has fast become a special place to visit particularly as fall migration progresses. Please contact Peter Schoenberger (pdsis@yahoo.com ) to register and find out details on meeting location.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/greig-farm-birdwalk-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T120000
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CREATED:20260913T144738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T144738Z
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SUMMARY:SPARROW WALK AT THE FARM HUB
DESCRIPTION: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 that has been created on this private property by practices Anne can discuss along the walk. Targets for this trip are sparrows and their allies. We will visit farmland habitat and weedy edges for LBJ’s and maybe a skulker or two.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/sparrow-walk-at-the-farm-hub/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261004T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261004T120000
DTSTAMP:20261016T110954
CREATED:20260913T144910Z
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SUMMARY:AUTUMN WILDCARD BIRDWALK
DESCRIPTION:We’ll let trip leader Peter Schoenberger (pdsis@yahoo.com or 914 466-2707) decide the direction this field trip will go but he does love a good weedy patch full of sparrows (who doesn’t)? Maybe a “farm” visit or will a place like the Ashokan Reservoir offer the birdiest option come field trip day? Please register in advance to find out pertinent details.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/autumn-wildcard-birdwalk-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T120000
DTSTAMP:20261016T110954
CREATED:20260913T145010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T145010Z
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SUMMARY:AUTUMN YOUNG NATURALIST OUTING
DESCRIPTION:PRE-REGISTER with JBNHSinfo@jbnhs.org to learn more about this field trip’s focus and location closer to the actual date. These seasonal walks are intended to highlight timely natural occurrences and if something special (or unusual) is happening locally we’d enjoy sharing these events with littles and spreading the wonderment of nature.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/autumn-young-naturalist-outing/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261103T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261103T120000
DTSTAMP:20261016T110954
CREATED:20260913T145342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T145401Z
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SUMMARY:ELECTION DAY SPARROWS AT JUNIPER FLATS
DESCRIPTION: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 more like a Utah sub-division but in approximately ten years of keeping track of bird sightings here has moved into 15th place on the list of birdiest places in Ulster County. 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
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/election-day-sparrows-at-juniper-flats-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T180000
DTSTAMP:20261016T110954
CREATED:20260913T143753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T144142Z
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SUMMARY:JBNHS November Meeting
DESCRIPTION:JBNHS November meeting will be held November 19th\, 2026\, at 6:00 PM.\nD&H Canal Historical Society Museum (Former Depuy Canal House)1315 NY 213\, High Falls\, NY 12440\n^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^\nRyan Goldberg\, author of the 2025 book\, Bird City: Adventures in New York’s Urban Wilds\, will be our guest speaker at the Nov. 19th JBNHS meeting\, (6 pm) at the Canal House in High Falls. Books will be available for purchase through Blue Heron Books (High Falls) at the meeting and can be found online as well at the link below and Bookshop or Birds Unlimited. \nHe is an award-winning journalist who has written for the New York Times\, Texas Monthly\, The Intercept\, ProPublica\, National Geographic\, and Popular Science\, among many other publications. He lives in Brooklyn\, which is where he began birding in 2016. \nLink to some of his writings: https://ryangoldberg.net/writing/
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/jbnhs-november-meeting-4/
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