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Member Meeting – Half – Earth
Guest speaker and club member, Julian Shepard, will discuss the Half-Earth project. How can we save half of Earth for nature? In the face of recent publicity about decimations of animal and plant populations, the idea of saving half of Earth for nature has recently been popularized by the great biologist/conservationist Edward Wilson. Guest speaker Julian Shepherd, PhD, will present some of the evidence for how this might be accomplished and illustrate it with some of his experiences locally and…
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Field Trip – Porcupine Hike
BU Nature Preserve Hemlock Grove Saturday, February 1 -1:00pm Winter can be a dreary time, so plan to get out for a field trip! Hemlock groves are still green and are full of animal life. We will hike into the Binghamton University Nature Preserve to visit several hemlock groves. During the winter, these areas provide shelter and a haven from the deeper snows for many mammals and birds. Highlights often include deer beds, Red Squirrels, Great Horned Owls, Golden-Crowned Kinglets,…
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Member Meeting – Teri Franzen – From Desert to Shore
Illustrated with images and video, Teri will first take us through her multi-year quest for Bighorn rams which began in Wyoming in 2013. The journey continued until 2019 and an epic encounter amid the striking, red sandstone rock formations of Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada. Next, we’ll travel to the coastal shores of Long Island and visit the shorebird and seabirds that raise their families among the sand dunes. Teri Franzen is a wildlife conservation visual storyteller based…
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CANCELLED – Field Trip – Boland Pond & Local Rivers
As a precaution, to assist in protecting our membership and our community, we are cancelling this field trip. Since most waterfowl is viewed at a distance and the sharing of spotting scopes is typically required, we feel this precaution is in everyone's best interest. Join us for a joint field trip to visit Boland Pond and our local rivers. It should be a good day to see a variety of waterfowl. Let's see what we can find as spring quickly…
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CANCELLED – Member Meeting – A Galapagos Adventure
As a precaution, to assist in protecting our membership and our community, we are cancelling our March meeting. Club member Renee DePrato will talk about her recent trip to the Galapagos. Armed with a new camera and a sense of adventure, she fulfilled her dream of visiting these islands which maintains an almost mythical status for most nature lovers. In this photo filled presentation, you will learn what makes the Galapagos islands special and enjoy photos of the diverse flora…
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CANCELLED – Member Meeting – Animal Misconceptions
Dylan Horvath, Binghamton University Nature Preserve Steward and club member, will talk about animal misconceptions. As always, meetings are free and open to the public!
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Online Meeting – Butterflies and Other Day Flying Moths
Club member Colleen Wolpert will talk about how Butterflies are not only related to moths, they are moths. Prehistoric ancestors of moths were day fliers until too many predators, such as birds, evolved to eat them. Flying at night as well as mimicking other creatures/things offered protection. Learn what they look like and which ones still fly during the day nectaring side by side with butterflies on flowers and bait. They cannot be found in your butterfly field guides. Colleen…
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Online Meeting – Common Local Frogs and Salamanders – Identification and Natural History
In this virtual presentation club member Victor Lamoureux will highlight our local frogs and salamanders. We will discuss where they can be found (habitats), how to identify them when found, and what they are doing in the environment around us. Although frogs are often more obvious, you might not realize that we actually have more species of salamanders than frogs in our local area. Join us to learn more about these fascinating and often overlooked creatures. Victor S. Lamoureux is…
Find out more »Online Meeting – Wildlife: Myths and Misconceptions
In this virtual presentation Dylan Horvath will discuss misconceptions about wildlife that persist and spread through the media, Hollywood, and word of mouth. Conventional wisdom such as “bats are blind” that “everyone knows” is true, may not be. Dylan will talk about myths of local wildlife, and some exotic wildlife as well. As the Steward of Natural Areas at Binghamton University, Dylan oversees the maintenance and usage of the campus Nature Preserve and natural areas as well as teaching courses,…
Find out more »Online Meeting – Pantanal – Realm of the Jaguar
Photo of Adrian by Todd Gustafson In the center of South America lies Brazil’s Pantanal, the world’s largest inland wetland. This immense, seasonally flooded region hosts a breathtaking array of wildlife. It is home to a large variety of wetland birds, and endangered species such as Hyacinth Macaw, Giant Anteater, Giant River Otter, and Jaguar. Join Adrian Binns, Senior Tour Leader with Wildside Nature Tours, as he takes you on a photographic tour of Pantanal. We…
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