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Birdwatching Basics Class
Designed for the novice birdwatcher or someone just beginning, this course will provide basic tools to begin a life-long enjoyment of birds. The classroom portion will cover basic bird biology, binoculars, field guides, identification tips, and local families of birds. The course includes two field trips to introduce basic field methods to find, observe, and ID birds. Course will be led by Victor S. Lamoureux and other Naturalist Club members. Victor is a local naturalist and wildlife photographer and professor…
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FREE
Membership Meeting – Caterpillar & Moth Gardening
Gardening for butterflies and moths (i.e., leps) is more than planting nectar sources for adults. Learn how you can assist them in all stages of their lifecycle as well as distinguish them from pests, so that all of us can enjoy these beautiful creatures in the future. Colleen Wolpert is a butterfly and moth enthusiast and long-time member of the Naturalists’ Club. She started with butterflies at an early age, received her Master’s in social work, and then even started…
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Membership Meeting – Kenyan Safari with Friends
In 2005 Dolores Elliott traveled to Kenya with an Iroquois beadworker to help him revive beadwork among several groups in Kenya. While there she made friends with a Maasai man whose dream it was to start a safari company. In 2014 Dolores invited four friends to join her on safari with David, whose dream had been realized. David took them to several game reserves, villages, museums, schools, and to visit his family. Of course, they saw tens of thousands of…
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Membership Meeting – You, Me, Birds and Global Warming
In her talk, Kim relates her love of science, nature, and birds to the current climate crisis and its implications for biodiversity. She shares her personal response to the climate crisis from her perspective as a parent, a birder, and a professional ornithologist, and closes her talk with a serious but empowering message, outlining a “Simple 5 Point Plan” that bird-lovers can use to organize their own response to climate change. Originally from upstate New York, Bostwick received her PhD from…
Find out more »Membership Meeting “SPHAGNUM MOSS – THE MOST IMPORTANT PLANT IN THE UNIVERSE”
MEMBER PROGRAM WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2015 “SPHAGNUM MOSS - THE MOST IMPORTANT PLANT IN THE UNIVERSE” Sphagnum mosses are wetland plants consisting of over 200 species found around the world. Their unique ability to hold huge amounts of water as well as biologically make the water in which they grow become more acidic creates wetland environments in which decay rates are very low and large amounts of organic matter accumulate in the form of peat. Worldwide this peat has accumulated …
Find out more »Raffle: Win Vintage Audubon Prints
Purchase tickets for a chance to win vintage Audubon bird prints! The raffle is for a copy of the 1964 Audubon Folio, with text booklet by George Dock Jr.. This is a beautiful collection of 26 loose prints, all measuring 14” x 17” and intended for framing. Tickets are available at Wild Birds Unlimited (800 Valley Plaza, Johnson City) during regular business hours through October 21. The drawing will take place on October 24. Tickets are $1 or 6 tickets for…
Find out more »Harvest Dinner at Chenango Town Hall
Club members are welcome to join us on Saturday, October 24 for our Annual Harvest Dinner. 5:00pm - Social Hour • 6:00pm - Dinner POTLUCK DINNER Your food contributions should contain 8 to10 servings for each 2 people in your party. Please bring the prepared hot and cold dishes wrapped to place on the serving tables. The club will provide rolls, margarine, and beverages. BRING YOUR OWN TABLE SERVICE, NAPKINS AND SERVING UTENSILS. HARVEST TABLE Please bring the products of…
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Member Meeting – Dragonflies
Nick Donnelly, PhD, Binghamton University professor and club member, will talk about dragonflies.
Find out more »Membership Meeting Wildlife Photography
OUTDOOR AND WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY Jim and Joan Borden Jim and Joan spend their leisure time photographing wildlife. Specialties include Moose, Bald Eagles, Elk, Waterfowl, Backyard Birds and Whitetail deer. They endeavor to do the photography in a manner to avoid stressing animals or birds. These award winning photographers will share examples of thier work, talk about their techniques for photographing wildlife and answer questions. Jim and Joan Borden are avid outdoor and wildlife photographers. They reside outside of Springville Pennsylvania…
Find out more »Membership Meeting – Biggest Week in American Birding
The “Biggest Week” is a 10-day festival featuring some of the best birding North America has to offer. This talk will provide information about the festival and what makes northwest Ohio “The Warbler Capital of the World.” Recently, the area where the festival is based was voted the “Best Birdwatching Destination” in the US by USA Today’s readers. The festival overflows with birds, entertainment, education and fun. In this photo filled presentation, you will learn what makes this festival special…
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