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* Membership MeetingMembership Meeting

Time: 7:15 pm

Stories from the Natural World
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* Porcupine HikePorcupine Hike

Time: 9:30 am

Field Trip – SUNY - Binghamton Nature Preserve Hemlock Groves a.k.a….. “The Porcupine Hike” Saturday, January 26th 9:30am Meet at Top of Lot M Winter can certainly 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 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, FISHER tracks, and the main object of our labor: PORCUPINES. I will show you how to locate a porky through their sign and hopefully we will actually see one (be prepared to crane your neck, but it is good warbler training). We will also discuss invasive species affecting hemlocks and the surge in the population of the predatory fisher. The hemlock groves are on a fairly steep hillside and if the snow is deep it can be a rigorous walk. However, the lower hemlock grove is before the steeper portion and is fairly accessible. If the snow is deep think about snowshoes! Total walk is probably between 1 and 1.5 miles. Wear sturdy shoes and bring your binoculars. Total trip time between 1 to 2 hours. Questions – Contact Leader Victor Lamoureux at vlamoureux@stny.rr.com or 770-6897.
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