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SUMMARY:JBNHS MARCH MEETING
DESCRIPTION:JBNHS Board member and author Susan Fox Rogers will discuss her wonderful book “Learning the Birds: A Mid–life Adventure” and do a Q&A afterwards. There will be copies for sale and to sign. A business meeting will follow. The meeting will be at the Hudson River Maritime Museum’s Wooden Boat School Building.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/jbnhs-march-meeting-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230319T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230319T120000
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SUMMARY:SIGNS OF SPRING NATURE WALK
DESCRIPTION:The Esopus Creek Conservancy and John Burroughs Natural History Society are co–sponsoring a guided nature walk to observe early signs of spring in a variety of ecologically rich habitats in the Town of Saugerties on Sunday\, March 19\, 2023. Depending on available time\, conditions\, and participant interest\, we will visit The Great Vly Wildlife Management Area\, Esopus Bend Nature Preserve\, Falling Waters Preserve\, and/or the Saugerties Lighthouse peninsula on the Hudson River. Meet in the Saugerties Village Beach parking lot on Rte. 9W\, just north of the Esopus Creek bridge\, at the foot of Partition Street in the Village of Saugerties. Participants can stay for the duration\, or drive to each location and leave whenever necessary. Bring binoculars\, field guides\, and spotting scopes if you have them\, and be prepared for wet\, muddy trails\, and early spring weather conditions. Light rain often makes for excellent birding and nature observation\, but heavy rain will cancel the walk. Children are welcome and encouraged\, but please do not bring pets. Please register with field trip leader\, Steve Chorvas (schorvas@gmail.com) and for additional information or directions. This joint  ECC/JBNHS Environmental Education walk is free and open to the public. For additional information about upcoming ECC Nature Walks and Paddles\, please visit www.esopuscreekconservancy.org.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/signs-of-spring-nature-walk-4/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Steve%20Chorvas":MAILTO:schorvas@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230320T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230320T200000
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SUMMARY:VERNAL EQUINOX WOODCOCK WALK
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the Vernal Equinox with one of the year’s great natural history events. Please register with trip leader Christine Guarino (chrissy.guarino@gmail.com ) for an evening stroll in the Shawangunk Grasslands to hear and possibly see male woodcocks perform their courting flights. We should hear early amphibians and maybe an owl or two also. Meet at the refuge entrance on Hoagerburg Road (Ulster Cty. Rt. 18)\, field party will make the short walk to the east (and the main refuge parking lot).
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/vernal-equinox-woodcock-walk-7/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Christine%20Guarino":MAILTO:chrissy.guarino@gmail.com 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230326T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230326T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T162510
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SUMMARY:TIVOLI BAYS BIRDING
DESCRIPTION:RESCHEDULED TO SUNDAY 3/26 DUE TO WEATHER  \nWe will explore the tidal marshes and upland habitat of this DEC property. Bald Eagles\, waterfowl\, and other early migrants (like Rusty Blackbird) are reasonable expectations on this walk. Please register with trip leader Jess Prockup (procolinos@gmail.com ). Field party will meet at the Bard College parking lot on Gatehouse Drive just north of sharp turn on Dutchess County Rt.103 and Cruger Island Road. The group will walk down Cruger Island road to the bays and the causeway and trails will surely be muddy. Please consider this and choose proper footwear (like muck boots)
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/tivoli-bays-birding-6/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jess%20Prockup":MAILTO:procolinos@gmail.com 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230416T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230416T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T162510
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SUMMARY:OPEN DISCOVERY AT MILL BROOK PRESERVE
DESCRIPTION:Explore this preserve\, the hidden gem in the heart of New Paltz\, with Lynn Bowdery. We will look at and discuss whatever catches our attention as we explore the paths and waterways. At this time of year\, there is a good chance of hearing and seeing American Toads and Spring Peepers calling in the beaver impoundments. Early wildflowers\, birds\, and insects will also be present. The footpaths might be muddy\, so appropriate footwear is a must. Binoculars and magnifiers are recommended\, and there might be blackflies\, mosquitoes and ticks. This trip will be limited 10 participants. Please contact Lynn (lynn.bowdery@gmail.com ) to reserve your place and learn where to meet. Raincancels.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/open-discovery-at-mill-brook-preserve-4/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lynn%20Bowdery":MAILTO:lynn@bowderys.com 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230422T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230422T120000
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SUMMARY:EBNP SPRING TREE WALK
DESCRIPTION:Esopus Creek Conservancy and the John Burroughs Natural History Society are co–sponsoring a Tree Identification Walk at Esopus Bend Nature Preserve in Saugerties on Saturday\, April 22\, 2023. Vern Rist will lead us at a leisurely pace through a variety of woodland habitats. Pre–registration is required and group size will be limited. Meet location determined at time of registration. Please bring binoculars and tree guides if you have them. Heavy rain will cancel the walk. Children are welcome and encouraged\, but must be pre–registered. Please do not bring pets. Contact Steve Chorvas (schorvas@gmail.com) for additional information or to register.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/ebnp-spring-tree-walk/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Steve%20Chorvas":MAILTO:schorvas@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230423T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230423T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T162510
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SUMMARY:SPRING MINDFULLNESS WALK ON WALLKILL VALLEY RAIL TRAIL
DESCRIPTION:While this walk will include some conventional practice of field identification and a little time for socializing\, it will focus on the direct experience of our bodies and senses underneath the labels and comparisons. Leader will offer suggestions for practices to direct the attention in a particular way. This may include short periods in which we’ll refrain from or minimize speaking. Please contact leader via email (mattcorsaro@yahoo.com )to register or ask questions. Group size will be limited to eight.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/spring-mindfullness-walk-on-wallkill-valley-rail-trail-2/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Matt%20Corsaro":MAILTO:mattcorsaro@yahoo.com 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230429T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230429T120000
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SUMMARY:KENNETH WILSON STATE PARK
DESCRIPTION:This park offers a variety of habitats and all are easily accessible\, with much of the walk on pavement. Please register with trip leader Peter Schoenberger (pdsis@yahoo.com) to enjoy the start of the progression of neotropical bird migration\, and if we’re quiet\, maybe a drumming grouse too! If time allows we may travel to nearby Yankeetown Pond as well.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/kenneth-wilson-state-park-6/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Peter%20Schoenberger":MAILTO:pdsis@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230430T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230430T120000
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SUMMARY:SPRING MIGRATION AND WILDFLOWERS IN SAUGERTIES
DESCRIPTION:The Esopus Creek Conservancy and John Burroughs Natural History Society are co–sponsoring a guided nature walk in woodlands and wetlands in the Town of Saugerties on Sunday\, April 30\, 2023. Late April/early May is an exciting time for neotropical migration at this latitude\, and early morning is the best time to see and hear recently arrived songbirds in their brilliant spring plumage. We will explore a variety of ecologically rich habitats to experience this annual rite of spring\, identifying birds by sight and sound while pausing along the way to observe a diversity of wildflowers and animal life. Meet up will be at the Saugerties Village Beach parking lot on Rte. 9W\, just north of the Esopus Creek bridge\, at the foot of Partition Street in the Village of Saugerties. Participants can carpool and stay for the duration\, or drive to each location and leave whenever necessary. Bring binoculars\, field guides\, and spotting scopes if you have them\, and be prepared for wet\, muddy trails\, and early spring weather conditions. Light rain often makes for excellent birding and nature observation\, but heavy rain will cancel the walk. Children are welcome and encouraged\, but please do not bring pets. Please contact the field trip leader\, Steve Chorvas (schorvas@gmail.com) to register and for additional information or directions. This joint ECC/JBNHS Environmental Education walk is free and open to the public. For additional information about upcoming ECC Nature Walks and Paddles\, please visit www.esopuscreekconservancy.org.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/spring-migration-and-wildflowers-in-saugerties-3/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Steve%20Chorvas":MAILTO:schorvas@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230504T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230504T100000
DTSTAMP:20260404T162510
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SUMMARY:SPRING MIGRATION AT BURROUGHS SANCTUARY
DESCRIPTION:We will explore the sanctuary utilizing the easy walk along Pond Lane in search of neotropical migrants. This outing will have the birder home in plenty time for lunch\, hopefully still in a glow after the morning walk. Please register with Mark DeDea (forsythnature@aol.com ) to participate.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/spring-migration-at-burroughs-sanctuary-3/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark%20DeDea":MAILTO:forsythnature@aol.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230507
DTSTAMP:20260404T162510
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SUMMARY:ULSTER COUNTY BIG SIT
DESCRIPTION:JBNHS’ 8th annual Big Sit is also our BIG fundraiser for the year (that’s why we do ours in May) but serves too as a friendly competition between the established sits. Do you have a birdy back deck or favorite patch and a cause worth birding for? Why not join the challenge and see how many species you can identify from a 17’ diameter circle and get friends and family to pledge to your effort. In the past money has been raised to help worthy endeavors like numerous enhancements at SGNWR\, support the wonderful New York State Young Birders Club\, install Where to Bird in Ulster County panels now located at four locations about the county\, and aid Annie Mardiney’s Wild Mountain Birds’ important rehabilitation work. \nGreat Vly Sit\nTeam Bobcat will again be birding Fradon Marsh from a pressure treated tower and greatly helping our cumulative JBNHS Big Sit total with all those wonderful marsh birds and maybe a surprise like another Black Tern. Support in 2021 allowed for the assembly and installation of over 30 Wood Duck boxes in the Vly! This year the Bobcats will hope to work the same magic for the Wood Ducks in Tivoli Bays. \nKingston Point Sit\nTeam CoCo Puffs will bird from Harrison Point looking out over Kingston Point Lagoon\, the mouth of the Rondout\, and down river while tallying new spring arrivals and raising needed funds for the important NYS Breeding Bird Atlas 3. \nGaleville (SGNWR) Sit\nSpend some time on the observation deck at Galeville (SGNWR) looking and listening for those ever important (and harder to find) grassland species. Team Shawangunk Redemption could have another Sandhill Crane up their sleeves. Pledges raised here will benefit continuing improvements at the refuge. Please contact Lynn Bowdery (lynn.bowdery@gmail.com) to plan and schedule your shift. \nThorn Preserve Sit\nPlease contact Dixon Onderdonk (dixononderdonk@gmail.com ) if you’d like to help. The Thorn Thrashers will bird to support JBNHS’ generosity on projects about the entirety of Ulster County; this year including Naturalist Backpacks. \nHayes’ Homestead Sit\nDave and Tracey will bird their yard and do so for as good a cause as you could find\, Wild Mountain Birds and JBNHS trustee Annie Mardiney’s awesome work. \nNyquist-Harcourt Sit\nThe Oxbow Oddballs will appropriately bird for our friends at the WVLT and the wonderful work they do. This is a birdy location and the more eyes and ears the better so please contact Sara DeAngelis (saradeangelis@me.com ) to help or to pledge support. \nSimmons Homestead Sit\nThe Wittenberg Warblers will be birding to support the good work of the Woodstock Land Conservancy. \nFagan Homestead Sit\nOne of the best views in town and a cemetery for neighbors\, does it get any better? Treasurer Fagan definitely has the other Kingston beat in pedigree and if you support her birding could have fundraising bragging rights too. Lin will be raising money for Nature Backpacks for local libraries.  One backpack will cost about $300 to assemble and can be checked out with a library card. They will include field guides\, maps\, magnifying hand lens\, and binoculars. The well-equipped and sturdy backpacks should be usable for many years. \nBowdery Back Porch Sit\nLocated above the Wallkill River floodplain\, with eager feeder birds\, Allan\, Lynn and possibly family and friends might spot something to add to the overall species total for the Sit. Our birding supports the good works of JBNHS. \nNew Location for a Sit?\nPlease contact Mark DeDea (forsythnature@aol.com ) with any questions and to let us know about a new sit for promotional/ fundraising sake. \nDonations can be based on a pledge per species (specific sit or cumulative) or flat donation. Donations can be made online (click on the Support the Big Sit button below) or by check. Please make checks payable to JBNHS and note desired sit you’d like to support. Send in donations to Treasurer Lin Fagan\,  281 West Chestnut Street\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/ulster-county-big-sit-6/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230508T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230508T100000
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SUMMARY:SPRING MIGRATION AT HIGH BANKS
DESCRIPTION:An early morning visit during spring migration to this Scenic Hudson property in the Town of Esopus should provide a generous selection of neotropical migrants. Please register with trip leader Jess Prockup (procolinos@gmail.com) . There is an initial climb of 200 feet on the trail but walking is easy after that and a panoramic view of the mid Hudson Valley can be enjoyed while scanning the treetops for colorful songsters.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/spring-migration-at-high-banks-5/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jess%20Prockup":MAILTO:procolinos@gmail.com 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230510T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230510T110000
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SUMMARY:WARBLER WALK
DESCRIPTION:Please register with trip leader Gerhard Patsch (gerapa2001@yahoo.com ) to find out meeting location for this enjoyable outing during birder’s “holy week”. The group will visit environs near New Paltz and travel towards the Mohonk Preserve to search for neotropical migrants.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/warbler-walk-3/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gerhard%20Patsch":MAILTO:gerapa2001@yahoo.com 
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230513
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230514
DTSTAMP:20260404T162510
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SUMMARY:ULSTER COUNTY SPRING CENSUS: BIG DAY COUNT
DESCRIPTION:This is the day we all look forward to….. the holiest day of the year! Spend the whole day in the field or just a few hours….who knows what may be found. Refer to your copy of Where to Bird in Ulster County or visit www.jbnhs.org forgood birding locations. Submit your report in checklist order to Steve Chorvas (schorvas@gmail.com ) or P.O. Box 214\, Saugerties\, NY 12477). This information is combined in a regional report published by the New York StateOrnithological Association.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/ulster-county-spring-census-big-day-count-7/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230519
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230522
DTSTAMP:20260404T162510
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SUMMARY:SPRING MIGRATION IN CAPE MAY
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the company of JBNHSers and spring migration in Cape May and neighboring environs. Witness the spectacle of horseshoe crab and shorebird migration along the Delaware Bay shore and the northerly procession of so many more families of birds over the Atlantic and in tangled hedgerows. Visits will include locations where beach\, coastal marsh\, and southern affinity breeders are on territory too! Contact trip organizer Deb Weltsch (dweltsch13@gmail.com ) for more information about lodging and travel.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/spring-migration-in-cape-may/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230526T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230526T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T162510
CREATED:20230228T225043Z
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SUMMARY:SPECIAL PRESENTATION WITH TIFFANY KERSTEN
DESCRIPTION:EVENT REGISTRATION IS CLOSED\nAT THE HUDSON RIVER MARITIME MUSEUM BARN\n(50 Rondout Landing\, Kingston\, NY 12401)\nTiffany will be our very special guest speaker as part of her national tour this spring. The $10 admission fee will also enter you for a chance to win a number of wonderful gift prizes including Vortex binoculars valued at $300 from Kenco Outfitters\, a pollinator/bird friendly shrub from Herzog’s Garden Center\, a gift from Chicory Naturalist\, a selection of coffees from Birds and Beans Coffee\, and even some JBNHS swag. Tiffany will also donate 10 personal safety alarms to the first ten attendees with questions after her talk. Light refreshments will be provided. Seating is limited . \nTiffany Kersten is a Wisconsin native\, turned Texan by way of New Jersey\, Massachusetts\, and Hawaii. She holds a B.S. in Wildlife Ecology from Northland College\, and has spent over a decade as an environmental educator\, teaching raptor identification and migration with the Cape May Bird Observatory\, monitoring shorebirds on Cape Cod\, banding Honeycreepers in Hawaii\, and finally landing in South Texas where she first worked at Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge\, then Quinta Mazatlan World Birding Center\, and managed the McAllen Nature Center\, before completing a Lower 48 States Big Year in 2021\, and founding her own bird guiding company\, Nature Ninja Birding Tours. She guides primarily in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas\, but can occasionally be found guiding elsewhere! \nPresentation: Birdie Big Year: Elevating Women Birders\nTiffany Kersten didn’t set out to do a big year\, but after a series of unanticipated and serendipitous events\, she suddenly found herself amidst one. As a sexual assault survivor\, she spent 2021 traveling to all corners of the Lower 48 States\, tallying birds and giving personal safety alarms to women she met along the way. Her goal was to see 700 species\, and to raise awareness of women’s safety in the outdoors. She ended up surpassing her goal and setting a new Lower 48 Big Year record of 726. In her presentation\, Tiffany will lead us through the fear\, empowerment\, struggles and healing that all played vital roles in the personal growth she experienced on this wild adventure. \n  
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/special-presentation-with-tiffany-kersten/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230528T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230528T130000
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SUMMARY:Breeding Bird Atlasing - Kelly Hollow Loop
DESCRIPTION:We are currently in the fourth year of the New York State Breeding Bird Atlas III. Volunteer citizen scientists across the state have been recording the breeding behaviors of our local bird species in order to better inform conservation efforts and assess the status of species. Spend the morning atlasing in western Ulster County in the Arena CE priority block. The Kelly Hollow Loop follows an old road and passes through a spruce forest that was planted in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps. We’ll be looking for breeding behaviors including courtship\, nest building\, parents carrying food and/or feeding young as well as the presence of fledglings \nMeet at the traffic circle in Kingston at 6:30 am to carpool. The drive is a little over an hour. Registration is required. Please contact regional coordinator Wendy Tocci (wtocci@gmail.com) if interested.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/breeding-bird-atlasing-kelly-hollow-loop/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230603T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230603T140000
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SUMMARY:SUNDOWN FOREST OPEN DISCOVERY
DESCRIPTION:Sundown Wild Forest is located in the southern Catskills. We will explore the flora and fauna in this mature second growth forest. Forest succession and regrowth will be discussed. We will walk on trails for the most part\, with short forays off-trail. Trail conditions are generally good\, with some short steep slopes and occasional downed trees to navigate. Please register with George Moxham (gfmoxham@gmail.com) for details. Participation is limited due to parking availability.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/sundown-forest-open-discovery-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230604T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230604T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T162510
CREATED:20230427T235808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230510T205914Z
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SUMMARY:GRASSLAND BIRD WALK AT THE FARM HUB
DESCRIPTION:Please email trip leader Applied Farmscape Ecology Program Coordinator Teresa Dorado (tdorado@hvfarmhub.org) to participate on this outing. Registration will be limited. This is a rare opportunity to visit what has become a desirable location for breeders like Horned Lark illustrating the improved farming practices of this property as it leaves behind it’s old monoculture ways.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/grassland-bird-walk-at-the-farm-hub/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230610T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230610T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T162510
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230428T000157Z
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SUMMARY:DRY BROOK RIDGE HIKE
DESCRIPTION:We will travel to Hardenburgh and hike to Dry Brook Ridge\, starting at the Millbrook Road trailhead. The hike will be about 8.5 miles out & back with an elevation gain of 2500′. This will be combined hiking and breeding bird atlasing\, so plan for about 8 hours total.  We will meet at 6:30AM at the park & ride near the Kingston traffic circle and car pool from there. Bring lunch\nand plenty of water.  The drive will take about an hour. \nSome Dry Brook Ridge facts from Dr. Michael Kudish’s book The Catskill Forest: A History. The ridge lacks any spruce or fir (only reaching 3465') but has 3-1/2 miles of first-growth forest\, with the trail right through the middle. It also features several bogs\, the oldest radiocarbon-dated at 6\,980 years old. We will stop for lunch and views at Penguin Rocks\, a large 270-foot talus slopes. If lucky we will find three-toothed cinquefoil here\, an arctic tundra species seen in only 8 other places in the Catskills. It’s presence that forest never covered this site since the ice age. \nPlease register with and send any questions to David Hayes (vireo44@gmail.com).
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/dry-brook-ridge-hike/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230617T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230617T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T162510
CREATED:20230428T000355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230428T004045Z
UID:1923-1686992400-1686999600@jbnhs.org
SUMMARY:DAMSELS AND DRAGONS AT BURROUGHS SANCTUARY
DESCRIPTION:Join local aquatic ecologist and nature photographer Frank Beres (othernaturephoto@gmail.com) at Black Creek Trail parking area on Floyd Ackert Road to explore this fascinating group of insects. Learn about the natural history of one of the most ancient lineages and pick up tips to discover\, identify\, and photograph a diverse variety of striking and colorful species. \nFrom the flitting gleam of a bluet’s wing to a speeding darner relentlessly hunting prey\, summer at Sanctuary Pond is alive with diverse\, colorful\, and intriguing insects: the Odonata (Dragonflies and damselflies). We will also explore the edges of the pond for biodiversity: birds\, butterflies\, aquatic insects\, reptiles\, and amphibians. Please email Frank to register for this outing or with questions.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/damsels-and-dragons-at-burroughs-sanctuary-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230618T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230618T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T162510
CREATED:20230428T000555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230428T000555Z
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SUMMARY:BREEDING BIRDS AND BUTTERFLIES
DESCRIPTION:The Esopus Creek Conservancy and John Burroughs Natural History Society are co- sponsoring a guided nature walk at Esopus Bend Nature Preserve in Saugerties on Sunday\, June 18\, 2023 to observe summer breeding birds and butterflies. We will identify birds by sight and sound as we explore the Preserve’s woodlands\, wetlands\, and meadow\, pausing along the way to observe the diversity of plant and animal life that inhabit the Preserve. As\nthe morning temperatures rise\, we will focus our attention on early summer butterflies active in the Preserve at this time of the year. Meet at the Saugerties Village Beach parking lot on US Rte. 9W\, just north of the Esopus Creek Bridge\, at the foot of Partition Street in the Village of Saugerties. Bring binoculars\, insect repellant and field guides if you have them. Be prepared for potentially wet/muddy trails\, tall grass\, and dress according to weather  conditions. Light rain often makes for excellent birding and nature observation\, but will inhibit or eliminate most butterfly activity. Heavy rain will cancel the walk. Children are welcome and encouraged\, but please do not bring pets. Please register with the field trip leader Steve Chorvas (schorvas@gmail.com ) to participate and for meeting time. This joint\nECC/JBNHS Environmental Education walk is free and open to the public. For additional information about upcoming ECC Nature Walks and Paddles\, please visit www.esopuscreekconservancy.org.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/breeding-birds-and-butterflies-4/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230623
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230627
DTSTAMP:20260404T162510
CREATED:20230428T000714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230428T000714Z
UID:1927-1687478400-1687823999@jbnhs.org
SUMMARY:BBA CAMPING AND BLOCK PARTY
DESCRIPTION:Spend Big Atlas Weekend with other Atlas enthusiasts for three nights of camping\, camaraderie and Atlasing. We will set up camp at the Beaverkill Campground (https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/24455.html) and Atlas in small groups in nearby priority blocks. For those of you not interested in camping please feel free to make a day trip out of it. \nEarly registration is encouraged as campsites will fill up quickly.   Please contact regional coordinator Wendy Tocci (wtocci@gmail.com) if interested.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/bba-camping-and-block-party/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230701T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230701T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T162510
CREATED:20230428T000946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230428T001213Z
UID:1929-1688205600-1688234400@jbnhs.org
SUMMARY:EASTERN NABA BUTTERFLY COUNT
DESCRIPTION:Rain Date: Sunday\, July 2 \nJoin a field team to census butterflies in Esopus Bend Nature Preserve\, or one of dozens of other local sites as a participant in the annual Eastern Catskills North American Butterfly Association (NABA) “Fourth of July” Butterfly Count on Saturday\, July 1\, 2023. The Eastern Catskills count circle includes a number of productive butterfly locations in northern Ulster\, southeastern Greene\, and western Dutchess Counties\, including Poet’s Walk Preserve\, Esopus Bend Nature Preserve\, The Great Vly WMA\, Onteora State Park\, Overlook Mountain\, Lower Platte Clove\, the eastern end of Ashokan Reservoir\, and extensive open meadows in the Town of Ulster.  Participants will be assigned to a field party to census one or more target locations within the 15-mile diameter count circle. Each field party will be assigned at least one individual knowledgeable in butterfly identification\, so you don’t need to be a butterfly expert to participate.  Full-day participation is not required\, but you should be able to commit four to eight hours from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.  If you are interested in joining one of the field teams\, or have additional questions about participating in a NABA Butterfly Count\, please contact Steve Chorvas at schorvas@gmail.com no later than June 12.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/eastern-naba-butterfly-count-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230708T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230708T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T162510
CREATED:20230428T001125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230428T001125Z
UID:1931-1688806800-1688817600@jbnhs.org
SUMMARY:BUTTERFLIES AT THORN PRESERVE
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/butterflies-at-thorn-preserve-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230811T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230811T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T162510
CREATED:20230807T161348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230807T161348Z
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SUMMARY:WADERS AND ICE CREAM
DESCRIPTION: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. If water chestnut harvesting provides landing pads\, there might be 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 the new Jolly Cow 2 (old Frozen Rainbow). 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/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wendy%20Tocci":MAILTO:wtocci@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230812T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230812T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T162510
CREATED:20230807T161519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230807T161958Z
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SUMMARY:FERN WALK AT BURROUGHS SANCTUARY
DESCRIPTION:The John Burroughs Nature Sanctuary offers a wealth of plant biodiversity to be enjoyed. Join Lynn Bowdery for a leisurely examination of the ferns we find along some of the trails. Bring your fern guide and a magnifier if you have one\, and binoculars are useful\, too. You might want to stay and visit Slabsides\, John Burroughs’ cabin\, which is open noon to 4pm on 2nd and 4th Saturdays in the summer. Contact Lynn Bowdery (lynn.bowdery@gmail.com) to register for this trip\, which is a joint offering with the John Burroughs Association.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/fern-walk-at-burroughs-sanctuary-4/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lynn%20Bowdery":MAILTO:lynn@bowderys.com 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230819T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230819T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T162510
CREATED:20230428T003903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230604T182250Z
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SUMMARY:BUS TRIP TO JAMAICA BAY WILDLIFE REFUGE
DESCRIPTION:Trip Coordinator: Evelyn Leigh evelynleigh@yahoo.com \nCost per person: $47 (includes driver’s gratuity) \n\nDepart Uptown Kingston Hannaford Plaza (100 Plaza Road) parking lot 6:00 a.m. (bus loads at 5:30 a.m.)\n6:30 Pick up passengers at New Paltz (Thruway Exit 18) Park & Ride\nArrive Jamaica Bay 8:45 a.m.\nMid-day picnic lunch at the Visitor Center\nDepart 3:00 p.m.\nArrive New Paltz 5:30 p.m./Kingston 6:00 p.m.\n\nThis 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.\n\nTo reserve your seat on the bus:\n\nPay By Mail: Make checks payable to John Burroughs Natural History Society ($47 per person). Mail to:\nLin Fagan\, Treasurer\n281 West Chestnut St.\nKingston\, NY 12401 \nOR \nPay Online: \n \n  \n  \n  \nFull refund before July 1; thereafter $10 refund until August 1. Please understand\, there can be no refunds after August 1. \nThis trip will be held rain or shine\, though extreme weather conditions predicted within days of the trip will cause cancellation and warrant full refunds. \nOverview: 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. \nWhat to Bring:\nClothing: 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. \nFood: Participants should bring snacks\, beverages\, and lunches with them. There will be no stop for food and none available at the refuge. \nAbout Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge\nTides on 8/19/23: Low tide 4:52 a.m. High tide 11:10 a.m. \nBirds of Jamaica Bay checklist and eBird Hot Spots information\nhttps://www.nps.gov/gate/learn/nature/birds.htm\nhttps://ebird.org/hotspot/L165143?yr=all&m=&rank=mrec\nhttps://ebird.org/hotspot/L109145?yr=all&m=&rank=mrec\nhttps://ebird.org/hotspot/L109144?yr=all&m=&rank=mrec \nJamaica 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). \nFall shorebird migration is the most popular time for birders to visit the refuge and August usually provides the greatest diversity. The bus will arrive perfectly to coincide with a rising tide in the bay and the subsequent movement of shorebirds to the exposed mud shores of the East Pond. \nThe 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.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/bus-trip-to-jamaica-bay-wildlife-refuge/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230903T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230903T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T162510
CREATED:20230807T161624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230807T161624Z
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SUMMARY:GREIG FARM BIRDS AND BUTTERFLIES
DESCRIPTION:Please contact Steve Chorvas (schorvas@gmail.com or 246-5900) to register and learn meet up details. The property owner has graciously allowed birders (and butterfliers) to explore this open agricultural habitat for fall shorebirds\, grassland sparrows\, and good late season butterflies.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/greig-farm-birds-and-butterflies-6/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Steve%20Chorvas":MAILTO:schorvas@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230909T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230909T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T162510
CREATED:20230807T161753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230807T161753Z
UID:1956-1694246400-1694257200@jbnhs.org
SUMMARY:FALL MIGRANTS AT BURROUGHS SANCTUARY
DESCRIPTION:This is a co-sponsored bird walk with the John Burroughs Association at the wonderful Burroughs Sanctuary. We will bird the improved trail system (rated as easy to moderate) searching for transient passerines. Contact trip leader Mark DeDea (forsythnature@aol.com ) to register. 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 End Cut restaurant) and continue for about a mile\, past Burroughs Drive continue a short distance and make a left at the next sanctuary entrance with the new sign marked with Black Creek Trail and Pond Entrance to park.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/fall-migrants-at-burroughs-sanctuary-7/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark%20DeDea":MAILTO:forsythnature@aol.com
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