BEST FRIENDS WALK AT BLACK CREEK PRESERVE
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 …
GREIG FARM BIRDWALK – CANCELLED
This field trip has been Cancelled This property has fast become a special place to visit particularly as fall migration progresses. Please contact Peter Schoenberger (pdsis@yahoo.com ) to register and …
SPARROW WALK AT THE FARM HUB
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 …
AUTUMN WILDCARD BIRDWALK
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 …
AUTUMN YOUNG NATURALIST OUTING
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 …
ELECTION DAY SPARROWS AT JUNIPER FLATS
A new tradition of two walks on Election Day to make it much easier to perform your civic duty. Since it’s Election Day the real twist will be which walk …
ASHOKAN RESERVOIR BIRDWALK
The “Rez” can provide some of the most interesting birds in Ulster County in late fall. Loons, grebes, and diving ducks are the expected targets but if conditions are right …
LISTERS – UPSTATE FILMS MIDTOWN
FREE airing of the movie Listers: A Glimpse Into Extreme Birdwatching as part of UPSTATE FILMS MIDTOWN's Neighborhood Watch followed by a brief Q&A session with JBNHSers. 591 Broadway, Kingston …
FRANKLIN MOUNTAIN FOR GOLDENS
The Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society’s Sanctuary which in home to the Franklin Mountain Hawk watch, renowned as one of the best locations east of the Mississippi for autumn passage of Golden …
JBNHS NOV MEETING GUEST SPEAKER: BIRD CITY AUTHOR RYAN GOLDBERG
Bird City: Adventures in New York's Urban Wilds author Ryan Goldberg will present before our business meeting. Informative and uplifting, Bird City will inspire folks to slow down and look …
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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.