EBNP MUSHROOM LARK
The Esopus Creek Conservancy and John Burroughs Natural History Society, in conjunction with the 13th annual Lark in the Park, are co-sponsoring a guided mushroom walk on Saturday, October 1, 2016. Autumn can be a very productive time of the year for mushrooms when soil moisture is favorable. Steve Chorvas and Prof. Bill Bakaitis will …
SPARROW WALK AT THE FARM
THIS TRIP IS FULLY BOOKED AND IS UNABLE TO ACCOMMODATE ANY ADDITIONAL PARTICIPANTS Our targets for this trip are sparrows. We will visit farmland habitat and weedy edges for LBJ’s and maybe a skulker or two. Our destination is private and all attendees should treat this as the privilege it is. Interested participants MUST preregister …
SPARROW WALK AT THE FARM
THIS TRIP IS FULLY BOOKED AND IS UNABLE TO ACCOMMODATE ANY ADDITIONAL PARTICIPANTS Our targets for this trip are sparrows. We will visit farmland habitat and weedy edges for LBJ’s and maybe a skulker or two. Our destination is private and all attendees should treat this as the privilege it is. Interested participants MUST preregister …
OPEN DISCOVERY AT FRANNY REESE STATE PARK
Franny Reese State Park Macks Ln, Highland, NY"Scenic Hudson initially protected (and continues to manage) this stunning landscape..." says SH's website at http://www.scenichudson.org/parks/frannyreese. Join Lynn Bowdery for a leisurely exploration of this 251 acre park which overlooks the Hudson River. Fall colors should be coming on in the Park's mature hardwood forest. Who knows what else might catch our attention there? For …
ASHOKAN RESERVOIR WATERFOWL
Join Glen Van Gorden (lucaspets@hotmail.com or 331-2469) to look for eagles, loons, grebes, and waterfowl. Meet at the parking area in the aeration basin on the south side of the reservoir. Dress warmly and anticipate windy conditions. A spotting scope will help make this trip a better experience. Please contact Glen to register for this …
ELECTION DAY SPARROWS AT GARDENS FOR NUTRITION, NYQUIST-HARCOURT WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
Nyquist-Harcourt Wildlife Sanctuary 140 Huguenot St, New Paltz, NYFulfill your civic duty and bird this sparrow hotspot. If time allows we will carpool to visit different habitats for the best variety of sparrow species. Meet at the municipal parking lot, left off of Huguenot St. as you come from Rte. 299, just east of the Wallkill River Bridge. Muck boots are recommended to …
JBNHS GENERAL MEETING – Tim Stanley of Native Beeology
Village of New Paltz Town Hall 25 Plattekill Ave, New PaltzTim Stanley, founder of Native Beeology, will be presenting a program on our native bees and the role they play in our local ecosystem. Tim has degrees in agriculture and forestry and works for the Fresh Air Fund, serving as Assistant Director at Sharpe Reservation in Fishkill, NY. He is President of the New York …
WINTER TREE I.D. AT HIGH BANKS PRESERVE
High Banks Preserve 132 River Rd, Ulster Park, NMDust off your winter tree and shrub identification skills as we explore High Banks Preserve in Esopus. This is Scenic Hudson's newest park, which features a great diversity of habitats including meadows, successional old fields (shrublands), upland forests, swamps, and Esopus Lake- a circumneutral bog lake. Meet trip leader Nava Tabak (navatabak@gmail.com) at 9 am …
KINGSTON POINT AND RIVER ROAD
Kingston Point Beach 102-144 Delaware Ave, Kingston, NYContact trip leader Mark DeDea (forsythnature@aol.com or 339-1277) to register for this outing or with questions. We will start our day at Kingston Point, which often harbors late sparrows and their allies. Dickcissel and Lapland Longspur have made appearances in recent years. Waterfowl and eagles can be expected as well. We will then carpool to …
Members Trip – Winter Birding along the North Shore of Massachusetts
Travel over to the North Shore of Massachusetts from December 2nd to December 4th in search of winter seabirds. The North Shore of Massachusetts (Cape Ann and Plum Island) is known to birders worldwide for its numbers of winter seabirds. Sea ducks (long-tailed duck, eiders & scoters), gannets, and alcids (guillemots, razorbills, murres, & dovekie) …
DOWNLOAD THE REFRIGERATOR READY FIELD TRIP LIST FOR 2024
The field trips of JBNHS are oriented to nature study. They are free and open to the public. We do, however, sometimes visit sites that charge admission fees, which are the responsibility of the participants. Children are very welcome on field trips, but pets are not. Although there is a brief courtesy waiting period for latecomers, the meeting times are important: please arrive in time to sign up with the leader.
JBNHS FIELD TRIPS ARE BACK!!!
All participants should be aware of existing guidelines and new field trip protocol listed below:
(Scheduled field trips are listed below the guidelines)
Participant responsibility agreement while attending a JBNHS field trip or outing. Please note that there will be no physical sign-in sheet until further notice. By registering, each participant acknowledges both his/her understanding and acceptance of the Individual’s Responsibilities stated below.
Individual’s Responsibilities are:
1. To stay with the group, follow trip leader’s requests, and do not separate unless you notify trip leader
2. To understand that out-of-doors activities involve hazards and that one participates at one’s own risk
3. To wear with clothing and footwear appropriate to the terrain, and for sun and insect challenges as well
4. To adhere to the ABA Birding Code of Ethics, respect and preserve the flora, fauna, and properties we visit
5. To be mindful and courteous to other participants
Additionally, we will ask that all participants:
1. Fully vaccinated participants are not required to wear a mask for JBNHS field trips
2. Unvaccinated participants are required to wear a mask and when unable to do so, must social distance.
3. Optics may be shared if those involved are comfortable with doing so
4. Carpooling is at the discretion of participants.
5. Preregistration is required for all field trips and participation may be limited.
These guidelines are subject to change if the COVID-19 mutations make more restrictions necessary.