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SUMMARY:JBNHS ANNUAL PICNIC\, with special aquatic insects presentation by Frank Beres
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Hasbrouck Park in Kingston at the Pavillion. Stone Soup will again be catering a delicious and varied banquet for us while we get together to socialize. And don’t forget our notorious raffle! Bring items to be raffled and cash to buy raffle tickets\, To cover the cost of the picnic banquet\, please send a check no later than Sept. 5 for $20 per person made out to JBNHS to our treasurer Lin Fagan\, 281 West Chestnut Street\, Kingston\, NY 12401. \nHere’s the schedule:\n11:00 AM – Collection of specimens in Black Creek with Frank Beres (must pre-register with Frank\, othernaturephoto@gmail.com \, attendance is limited).\n12:00 Noon – Picnic attendees arrive\, raffle set up and raffle ticket sales start.\n12:30 PM – Frank provides a hands-on demonstration of discoveries made earlier.\n1:00 PM – Food arrives\, eating and socializing\, raffle\, and maybe more. See you all there!
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/jbnhs-annual-picnic-with-special-aquatic-insects-presentation-by-frank-beres/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230916T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230916T170000
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SUMMARY:AUTUMN CATSKILL PEAKS HIKE
DESCRIPTION:We will hike to Indian Head (3573’) and Twin Mountains (3650′) from the Prediger Road trailhead on Platte Clove Road. The round trip distance is about 7 miles\, with some steep climbs leading to excellent views. Meet at the trailhead by 8:00 AM or car pool from the Kingston Thruway traffic circle meeting at 7:00 AM. Contact Dave Hayes (vireo44@gmail.com) to register or for questions.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/autumn-catskill-peaks-hike/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230923
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230924
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230902T204355Z
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SUMMARY:SANDY HOOK BIRDING DAY TRIP
DESCRIPTION:Sandy Hook is that little “finger” at the northeast corner of New Jersey. This piece of land projects north nearly into the south bay of New York harbor. This orientation makes it a perfect spot to receive southbound birds (and western vagrants) in the fall and for this reason has earned a reputation as one of the best birding locations in the metropolitan area. Contact trip organizer Deb Weltsch (dweltsch13@gmail.com ) for meet up time and location. This will be a\ncarpooling field trip and registration will be limited so field party can move about easily while visiting the “hook”.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/sandy-hook-birding-day-trip/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230930T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230930T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092822
CREATED:20230902T204516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230902T204516Z
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SUMMARY:GREIG FARM BIRDWALK
DESCRIPTION: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 find out details on meeting location.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/greig-farm-birdwalk/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231001T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231001T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092822
CREATED:20230902T204646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230902T204646Z
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SUMMARY:SPARROW WALK AT THE FARM
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-11/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231007T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231007T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092822
CREATED:20230902T204749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230902T204749Z
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SUMMARY:AUTUMN BIRD WALK
DESCRIPTION:PRE-REGISTER with Peter Schoenberger (pdsis@yahoo.com or 914 466-2707) for field trip meeting details. Targets for this trip are sparrows and their allies but if something intriguing avian-wise surfaces beforehand destination/habitat could change.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/autumn-bird-walk/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231008T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231008T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092822
CREATED:20230902T204910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230902T204910Z
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SUMMARY:AUTUMN MINDFULLNESS WALK AT THE KINGSTON LINEAR 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 Matt Corsaro via email (mattcorsaro@yahoo.com )to register or ask questions. Group size will be limited to eight.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/autumn-mindfullness-walk-at-the-kingston-linear-trail-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231021T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231021T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092822
CREATED:20231013T165237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231013T165237Z
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SUMMARY:AUTUMN TREE ID AT FALLING WATERS
DESCRIPTION:Let’s ID the leaves (and other tree parts) as they fall in Fall at Falling Waters. Take a leisurely and educational walk through this underappreciated 149 acre Scenic Hudson property along the river in in the hamlet of Glasco. Head east on Josephs Drive from Rt. 9W just south of Saugerties. At York Street turn right and then a sharp left on Dominican Lane (996 Dominican Lane is address for the preserve). Pre-register with Tom O’Dowd (tkodowd@gmail.com)
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/autumn-tree-id-at-falling-waters-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231028T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231028T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092822
CREATED:20230902T205115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230902T205115Z
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SUMMARY:FALL STROLL AT MILL BROOK PRESERVE
DESCRIPTION:Fall is a wonderful time for a slow walk at Mill Brook Preserve. The cooler air refreshes with the scent of newly fallen leaves\, late flowers and bright mosses shine in the sunlight\, and if there has been a frost\, the mosquitoes will be done for the year. Join Lynn Bowdery for a leisurely walk to look at and talk about\nwhatever things call our attention. Participation is limited. Register with Lynn\nBowdery\, lynn.bowdery@gmail.com.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/fall-stroll-at-mill-brook-preserve/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231107T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231107T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092822
CREATED:20230902T205233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230902T205233Z
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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\nafternoon
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/election-day-sparrows-at-juniper-flats-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092822
CREATED:20230902T205552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230902T205552Z
UID:1984-1700157600-1700164800@jbnhs.org
SUMMARY:JBNHS NOVEMBER MEETING
DESCRIPTION:Come to the last JBNHS meeting of 2023 at the conference room of the Hudson River Maritime Museum Wooden Boat School. Meet\, mingle\, and enjoy a brief business meeting after the program\, to be announced later.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/jbnhs-november-meeting-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231118T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231118T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092822
CREATED:20231022T165109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231022T165109Z
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SUMMARY:ASHOKAN RESERVOIR BIRDING
DESCRIPTION:Contact Dixon Onderdonk (dixononderdonk@gmail.com ) to register for this field trip with a focus on looking for eagles\, loons\, grebes\, and waterfowl. Dress warmly and anticipate windy conditions. A spotting scope will help make this trip a better experience. Dixon will also disclose meeting location when birders register.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/ashokan-reservoir-birding-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231126T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231126T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092822
CREATED:20231022T165257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231022T165257Z
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SUMMARY:KINGSTON POINT BIRDING ON IMMIGRANT’S WAY
DESCRIPTION:Contact trip leader Mark DeDea (forsythnature@aol.com) to register for this outing. We will start our day at Kingston Point Beach and walk north along the old Immigrant’s Way which often harbors late migrants and holdovers/half-hardies while providing views of the Hudson. Waterfowl and eagles can be expected as well. Please dress warmly and bring along your spotting scope. A caloric\, warm breakfast snack and beverage will be provided to start our day and help us fondly remember our favorite Beatle.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/kingston-point-birding-on-immigrants-way-2/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231211
DTSTAMP:20260404T092822
CREATED:20231022T165508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231022T165709Z
UID:1994-1702166400-1702252799@jbnhs.org
SUMMARY:HOLIDAY LUNCH AND BIRDS TOO
DESCRIPTION:Contact Mark DeDea (forsythnature@aol.com ) to confirm your participation and for info and directions. The party will bird a location within the NYML CBC circle dependant on conditions to scout for the following week’s Christmas Bird Count. After a few hours in the field participants will return to meeting place with lunch at a local establishment as an option.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/holiday-lunch-and-birds-too-4/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231217
DTSTAMP:20260404T092822
CREATED:20231022T165934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231022T165934Z
UID:1996-1702684800-1702771199@jbnhs.org
SUMMARY:NYML CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT
DESCRIPTION:Contact Steve Chorvas (246-5900 or schorvas@gmail.com ) for possible assignment in the Mohonk Lake/Ashokan Reservoir count circle no later than Saturday\, December 2nd. Reports from feeder watchers in the count circle are also desired. A post count compilation gathering will follow at the Hasbrouck Park Stone Building in Kingston. Contact Mark DeDea (forsythnature@aol.com) for details or if you plan on attending.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/nyml-christmas-bird-count-7/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231228
DTSTAMP:20260404T092822
CREATED:20231022T170045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231022T170045Z
UID:1998-1703635200-1703721599@jbnhs.org
SUMMARY:NYUD CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT
DESCRIPTION:Contact Mark DeDea ( forsythnature@aol.com ) for possible assignment in the Ulster/ Dutchess count circle no later than Saturday\, December 9th. Reports from feeder watchers in the count circle are also desired. A post count compilation gathering will follow at the Hasbrouck Park Stone Building in Kingston. Contact Mark DeDea (forsythnature@aol.com ) for details or if you plan on attending.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/nyud-christmas-bird-count-7/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231230
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231231
DTSTAMP:20260404T092822
CREATED:20231022T170216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231022T170216Z
UID:2000-1703894400-1703980799@jbnhs.org
SUMMARY:NYMS CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT
DESCRIPTION:The NYMS (Minnewaska/Shawangunk) Christmas Bird Count is sure to be exciting with lots of our favorite winter birding spots within the circle. Contact Nick Martin (255-0752 or Nicholas.Martin@parks.ny.gov ) for possible assignment no later than Saturday\, December 23rd. Reports from feeder watchers in the count circle are also desired.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/nyms-christmas-bird-count-4/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240107
DTSTAMP:20260404T092822
CREATED:20231022T170359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240102T164143Z
UID:2002-1704499200-1704585599@jbnhs.org
SUMMARY:ALL DAY ANNUAL WINTER BIRD COUNT AT EBNP
DESCRIPTION:The 19th annual Esopus Bend Nature Preserve Winter Bird Count (WBC) will be conducted on Saturday\, January 06\, 2024. Participants will census wintering birds throughout the 160-acre Nature Preserve\, recording numbers of individuals and species diversity. WBC results are part of the Preserve’s biodiversity database and will help provide future guidance for land management and stewardship decisions. \nEsopus Bend Nature Preserve is located on the banks of the Esopus Creek in the Village and Town of Saugerties in northern Ulster County. Previous counts conducted during early January have recorded a cumulative total of 70 species\, and a single-year high count of 966 individuals. Highlights from previous counts include Bohemian Waxwing\, White-winged Crossbill\, Gray Catbird\, Field Sparrow\, Savannah Sparrow\, Winter Wrens\, six species of woodpeckers\, and double- digit numbers of wintering Hermit Thrushes. \nThe WBC is a great way for birders and nature enthusiasts to start off the New Year and contribute to our knowledge of the winter bird population inhabiting Esopus Bend Nature Preserve. Additional field observers are always welcome\, and full day participation is not required\, but you should be prepared to invest several hours out in the field under cold winter conditions. \nPre-registration is required. Please contact Steve Chorvas (schorvas@gmail.com or 845-246-5900) to register\, or for additional information\, no later than Thursday\, January 4th. For additional information about upcoming ECC Environmental Education Nature Walks and Paddles\, please visit www.esopuscreekconservancy.org.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/all-day-annual-winter-bird-count-at-ebnp-6/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240108
DTSTAMP:20260404T092822
CREATED:20231022T170525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231022T170525Z
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SUMMARY:WALLKILL VALLEY RAPTOUR
DESCRIPTION:Contact trip leader Christine Guarino (chrissy.guarino@gmail.com ) to register for this outing and find out meeting time and location. Carpooling (which is typical on this outing) may be limited to family units\, social pods\, and/or participant comfort level. Start the New Year right and get outdoors on this popular roadside trip between New Paltz and Wallkill. Wintering raptors\, congregating waterfowl and gulls as well as half hardies will be the focus on this outing. Possible drive through of Blue Chip and Watchtower Farms with stops along the Wallkill River and at Shawangunk Grasslands NWR (Galeville)\, and the Ulster County Fairgrounds.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/wallkill-valley-raptour-4/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240114
DTSTAMP:20260404T092822
CREATED:20231022T170633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240102T162740Z
UID:2006-1705104000-1705190399@jbnhs.org
SUMMARY:ALL DAY NYSOA WINTER WATERFOWL COUNT
DESCRIPTION:This annual statewide count includes waterfowl and their allies as well as eagles.Data collected will aid in understanding population trends and conservation practices of Atlantic Flyway waterfowl. The survey will include open bodies of water\, especially along the Hudson\, Esopus\, Wallkill\, and Rondout Rivers and possibly the Ashokan Reservoir as well as open agricultural areas where geese may graze. Contact Steve Chorvas (schorvas@gmail.com or 845-246-5900) for assignment. NOTE: snow/rain date on Sunday 1/14/24
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/all-day-nysoa-winter-waterfowl-count-7/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240203T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240203T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092822
CREATED:20240102T163004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240102T163004Z
UID:2016-1706954400-1706961600@jbnhs.org
SUMMARY:ESOPUS BEND NATURE PRESERVE ANIMAL TRACKING
DESCRIPTION:Wintertime at Esopus Bend Nature Preserve offers a special environment for exploration. With snow blanketing the preserve\, visitors may observe curious footprints on the ground and wonder what creature made them. Fox\, raccoon\, rabbit\, dog\, whose footprints are they? Where did the animal come from? Where was it going? What was it doing? With curiosity sparked\, an interesting\nadventure can begin. \nEsopus Creek Conservancy is sponsoring an animal tracking adventure at Esopus Bend Nature Preserve on Saturday\, February 03\, 2024. Steve Hart will guide participants as we learn how to identify animal tracks and to observe clues to what the animal may have been doing at the time the tracks were made. In the absence of snow cover\, the group will search for animal tracks along stream beds. \nPre-registration required; meeting location determined at time of registration. Bring binoculars and field guides if you have them\, and be prepared for potentially cold and icy trail conditions. Heavy rain or snow cancels the walk. Children are welcome and encouraged\, please do not bring pets. \nContact the field trip leader\, Steve Hart (searunner64@gmail.com) to register or for additional information. This ECC Environmental Education walk is free and open to the public\, but pre- registration is required and group size will be limited. For additional information about upcoming ECC Nature Walks and Paddles\, please visit www.esopuscreekconservancy.org.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/esopus-bend-nature-preserve-animal-tracking/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240220
DTSTAMP:20260404T092822
CREATED:20240102T163357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240204T211623Z
UID:2018-1708041600-1708387199@jbnhs.org
SUMMARY:GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT ULSTER COUNTY STYLE
DESCRIPTION:LEARN MORE ABOUT ULSTER COUNTY’S AVIFAUNA ALL PRESIDENT’S WEEKEND LONG!!! \nKenco Outfitters invites all Attendees of GBBC outings and events for a complementary binocular fitting and an additional 5% Off select optics \n2/16 10:00 AM KENCO OPTICS DEMO/CLINIC email Wynter Kennedy wynter@kencooutfitters.com\n\n2/16 3:30 PM BACKYARD BIRDING email Mark DeDea forsythnature@aol.com\n\n2/17 8:00 AM WINTER WILDCARD BIRDING email Peter Schoenberger pdsis@yahoo.com\n\n2/17 9:00 AM MINNEWASKA SPP BIRDING email Nick Martin nicholas.martin@parks.ny.gov\n\n2/17 1:00 PM KENCO OPTICS DEMO/CLINIC email Wynter Kennedy wynter@kencooutfitters.com\n\n2/18 8:00 AM ESOPUS BEND NP BIRDING email Steve Chorvas schorvas@verizon.net\n\n2/18 9:00 AM KINGSTON WATERFRONT BIRDING/CHICORY NATURALIST VISIT email Wendy Tocci wtocci@gmail.com\n\n2/19 8:00 AM SOJOUNER TRUTH S.P. BIRDING email Mark DeDea forsythnature@aol.com\n\n2/19 8:30 AM NYQUIST-HARCOURT BIRDING email Nick Martin nickmartin@mac.com\n\n2/19 4:00 PM SGNWR BIRDING email Dixon Onderdonk dixononderdonk@gmail.com \nPlease email JBNHSinfo@jbnhs.org with questions about future programming and field trips\, to receive email notifications\, or to join our Ulster rare bird alert. \nVisit www.birdcount.org to learn more about this global event.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/great-backyard-bird-count-ulster-county-style-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240224T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240224T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092822
CREATED:20240102T163750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240102T163750Z
UID:2022-1708768800-1708776000@jbnhs.org
SUMMARY:NYQUIST-HARCOURT SANCTUARY WINTER TREE I.D.
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a brisk\, late winter walk identifying trees by bark\, structure\, and bud The sanctuary is made up of a wonderful floodplain/oxbow wetland habitat and filled with flora associated with these conditions. Surely there will be interesting finds to lure one’s eye from woody to herbaceous. Contact trip leader Tom O’Dowd (tkodowd@gmail.com or 914 213-7079) to register for this outing.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/nyquist-harcourt-sanctuary-winter-tree-i-d/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240309T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240309T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092822
CREATED:20240102T163926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240102T163926Z
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SUMMARY:EARLY MIGRANTS ON THE RONDOUT
DESCRIPTION:Join Mark DeDea (forsythnature@aol.com ) and celebrate the approach of spring and many fond memories of this longtime JBNHS favorite. Please register with Mark for meeting location and the morning’s plans. Party will travel upstream from Rosendale to the High Falls area\, noting early harbingers of spring.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/early-migrants-on-the-rondout-8/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240317T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240317T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092822
CREATED:20240301T213919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240301T213919Z
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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 17\, 2024.  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-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240319T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240319T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092822
CREATED:20240301T214014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240301T214014Z
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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-8/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092822
CREATED:20240301T214137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240301T214137Z
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SUMMARY:TIVOLI BAYS BIRDING
DESCRIPTION:We 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-7/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240327T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240327T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092822
CREATED:20240301T215604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240304T172400Z
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SUMMARY:JBNHS GENERAL MEETING
DESCRIPTION:JBNHS general meeting at the conference room of the Hudson River Maritime Museum Wooden Boat School. Meet\, mingle\, and enjoy a brief business meeting after Deb Weltsch’s program on the movement to save our world from plastics: “Beyond Plastics seeks to build a well-informed\, effective movement to educate the public about the changes needed to save our planet\, and ourselves\, from the negative health\, climate\, and environmental impacts of the production\, usage\, and disposal of plastics. Deb Weltsch (JBNHS VP) is a recent graduate of the Beyond Plastics Speakers Bureau. Our ultimate goal is to end plastic pollution everywhere.” We will also hear from returnees from Tiffany Kersten’s special Nature Ninja Birding Tour for JBNHS members in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/jbnhs-general-meeting-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240413T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240413T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092822
CREATED:20240301T214318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240301T214318Z
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SUMMARY:SPRING CATSKILL PEAK HIKE – BALSAM AND EAGLE MTNS
DESCRIPTION:The hike will begin at Rider Holllow for a distance of around 9.4 miles roundtrip and almost 3000’ elevation gain. Estimated time 6 hours. (For this reason the time spent birding will be limited.)  \nWe will start on the Oliverea-Mapledale trail 1.75 miles to the Pine Hill-West Branch trail\, then 2.1 miles south to Eagle Mt. From there we backtrack north 3 miles to Balsam Mt. We will return via the Mine Hollow trail 2.6 miles to the car. Much of the hike above 3000’ will be through first-growth forest\, defined as “never cleared\, barked\, quarried or burned by people.” (Kudish\, 2000.) \nMeet to carpool at Kingston Thruway traffic circle at 7:00AM\, or at Rider Hollow trailhead at 8:00. Contact Dave Hayes 845-417-9251 or vireo44@gmail.com to register.  Limit 12 participants.
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/spring-catskill-peak-hike-balsam-and-eagle-mtns/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T092822
CREATED:20240301T214412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240301T215316Z
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SUMMARY:SPRING BIRDING WILDCARD
DESCRIPTION:The spring procession of migrants starts in earnest in this time period with new arrivals daily.  Depending on recent reports or rare sightings\, the destination (or destinations) of this trip will be determined just prior to the outing by field trip leader Peter Schoenberger (pdsis@yahoo.com).  Please make sure to register with Peter for meet up time and location. 
URL:https://jbnhs.org/event/spring-birding-wildcard-6/
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