BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Naturalists' Club of Broome County, NY - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Naturalists' Club of Broome County, NY X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://naturalistsclub.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Naturalists' Club of Broome County, NY REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20150308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20151101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180331T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180331T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T082358 CREATED:20180319T205033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180328T124218Z UID:889-1522483200-1522497600@naturalistsclub.org SUMMARY:Field Trip – Boland Pond and Local Rivers DESCRIPTION: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. \nMeet at Lowe’s on Upper Front Street in the parking lot sectionnearest to Front Street at 8:00am. Volunteer drivers may be necessary. Please consider volunteering if you are able. URL:https://naturalistsclub.org/event/field-trip-boland-pond-and-local-rivers/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180328T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180328T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T082358 CREATED:20180215T214909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180319T204854Z UID:881-1522264500-1522270800@naturalistsclub.org SUMMARY:Member Meeting - "Manta Rays and Other Marine Megafauna" DESCRIPTION:Marine scientist Michelle Carpenter will talk about how fascinating manta rays are\, the dangers they findthemselves in\, and working with the Marine Megafauna Foundation (MMF). MMF is an international NGO that focuses on the conservation of giant ocean animals through pioneering research\, education\, and sustainable conservation solutions. She has been working with manta rays in Mozambique and Komodo National Park\, mainly contributing to long term research projects that assess populations through photoidentifion Michelle’s work includes research and conservation of whale sharks\, both species of manta ray\, turtles\, humpback whales\, zebra sharks\, dolphins\, and other sharks and ray species. She will discuss how most marine species are threatened and why the ocean is in dire need of our help. \nMichelle Carpenter is from Binghamton\, NY and completed her bachelor of marine science at Eckerd College St. Petersburg Florida. Since then she has traveled to work in marine conservation. She specializes in sharks and rays and has spent the last year and a half researching manta rays in Mozambique and Komodo National Park. This year she will begin a masters on manta rays with the University of Cape Town in South Africa URL:https://naturalistsclub.org/event/manta-rays-and-other-marine-megafauna/ LOCATION:Vestal Library\, 320 Vestal Pkwy East\, Vestal\, 13850 CATEGORIES:Membership Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180303T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180303T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T082358 CREATED:20180215T215152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180215T215152Z UID:882-1520064000-1520078400@naturalistsclub.org SUMMARY:Field Trip - Back Roads of Broome County DESCRIPTION:There are still a lot of birds to be seen in Broome County in the winter. We will investigate the backroads of Northern Broome County looking for any Winter Migrants or Early Spring arrivals. If time allows\, we may stop at Dorchester Park. We’ll visit local hotspots to look for Northern Shrike\, Rough-legged Hawks\, Snow Buntings\, Horned Larks\, and Tree Sparrows. \nMeet at Oakdale Mall\, pole #6\, near former Sears. Volunteer drivers\nmay be necessary. Please consider volunteering if you are able. URL:https://naturalistsclub.org/event/field-trip-back-roads-of-broome-county/ CATEGORIES:Field Trip END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180228T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180228T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T082358 CREATED:20180215T214432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180215T215023Z UID:878-1519845300-1519851600@naturalistsclub.org SUMMARY:Member Meeting - Improving Habitat for Forest Birds DESCRIPTION:Learn about the habitat needs of a suite of forest birds\, and how we can manage forests to provide quality habitat. Management recommendations to improve habitat on a variety of property sizes\, including small woodlots\, will be discussed. \nGuest speaker Suzanne Treyger is the Forest Program Manager for Audubon NY. Suzanne promotes sustainable forestry practices on private and public land by providing outreach and technical assistance to landowners and land managers. This is an important part of a greater effort to improve forest habitat along the Atlantic Flyway for focal bird species in decline. Prior to joining Audubon New York\, Suzanne worked for YardMap\, a citizen science project at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Suzanne was also the Stewardship Project Coordinator for New Jersey Audubon\, where she managed public and private lands to enhance and restore habitat for species of conservation concern. She has also worked for the Smithsonian Institution and the New Hampshire Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Program. A native of central New York\, she has a BS in Wildlife Management from the University of New Hampshire\, and a MS from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Forest and Natural Resources Management\, where her research focused on invasive species management issues on private lands in the Adirondack State Park. Suzanne enjoys being outdoors alongside her husband\, daughter\, and dog. \nSilent Auction – We will be holding our annual Silent Auction at this meeting.  Please bring any nature related items you would like to donate to the club for this fundraiser. Items can include books\, optics\, gardening supplies\, knick-knacks\, bird feeders\, and more. Come prepared to bid on some treasures to take home! All proceeds help fund club activities. URL:https://naturalistsclub.org/event/member-meeting-improving-habitat-for-forest-birds/ LOCATION:Vestal Library\, 320 Vestal Pkwy East\, Vestal\, 13850 CATEGORIES:Membership Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180124T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180124T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T082358 CREATED:20171107T012908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180110T210102Z UID:829-1516821300-1516827600@naturalistsclub.org SUMMARY:Member Meeting - An Accidental Big Year DESCRIPTION:Club member Carolyn Cooper will present her topic: Accidental Big Year: Birding Festival and Nature Travel Tips from my Nomadic Wanderings. \nWhen your best-laid plans go awry\, sometimes you just have to wing it. In a tale resembling Innocents Abroad meets Into the Wild\, Carolyn Cooper recounts how 2015 accidentally became her Big Year as she crisscrosses the country from the Pacific Northwest to Texas to Southern California and through the Southwest looking for a new home — and new birds. Cooper plans to educate\, entertain\, and inspire with tips\, photos\, and budget-friendly recommendations for your own adventures as she shares how to find 96 species in 3 hours in a mile\, why rockhounding is a competitive sport\, what you should not bring back as a souvenir from a birding festival\, and much more. \nCarolyn Cooper – Nomadic by nature\, Carolyn Cooper has lived and worked throughout the U.S. at everything from computer programmer to stand-up comic\, principally in places with egrets\, ibises\, parrots\, and flamingos. Even as a child she was interested in nature and earth sciences\, but she didn’t get the birding bug until moving within walking distance of the Olympic National Park in Washington State. Now she is amassing a library of natural history guides and looks forward to her next adventure — who knows when or where. URL:https://naturalistsclub.org/event/member-meeting-an-accidental-big-year/ LOCATION:Vestal Library\, 320 Vestal Pkwy East\, Vestal\, 13850 CATEGORIES:Membership Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171214T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171214T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T082358 CREATED:20171107T012246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171107T012300Z UID:826-1513278000-1513285200@naturalistsclub.org SUMMARY:Member Meeting - NatureTrek Exhibit DESCRIPTION:In lieu of our normal Wednesday December meeting\, our meeting will be moved to THURSDAY evening\, DECEMBER 14.  This is for an EXCLUSIVE\, “first-look” at the new NatureTrek exhibit at the Roberson Museum and Science Center. The exhibit features realistic dioramas of local habitats and utilizes the taxidermy of Lee Loomis throughout. Rick Marsi\, who consulted on the exhibit\, will be on hand to give some remarks. \nThe exhibit will not be open until early 2018\, so this is an early viewing for Naturalists’ Club members. We will have our normal meeting and refreshments before our tour of the  NatureTrek exhibit. URL:https://naturalistsclub.org/event/member-meeting/ LOCATION:Roberson Museum & Science Center\, 30 Front Street\, Binghamton\, NY\, 13905\, United States CATEGORIES:Membership Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171108T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171108T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T082358 CREATED:20171106T230035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171107T012609Z UID:823-1510168500-1510174800@naturalistsclub.org SUMMARY:Member Meeting - Forest Pests DESCRIPTION:Kevin Mathers will talk about two non-native forest insect pests\, the emerald ash borer and hemlock woolly adelgid.  Both have recently infested the trees in the Southern Tier of NY and Northern Tier of PA. Ash and hemlock trees are common in our forests and their demise will likely lead to significant ecological impacts. This presentation and discussion will provide some background information on these insects\, their current status\, and some thoughts on how they may alter our forest ecosystems. \nKevin is the Extension Educator for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County. URL:https://naturalistsclub.org/event/membership-meeting-7/ LOCATION:Vestal Library\, 320 Vestal Pkwy East\, Vestal\, 13850 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171028T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171028T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T082358 CREATED:20171013T122009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171013T122009Z UID:815-1509177600-1509195600@naturalistsclub.org SUMMARY:Field Trip - Franklin Mountain Hawkwatch DESCRIPTION:We will take a trip to the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society Sanctuary located on Franklin Mountain near Oneonta\, NY. Please dress warmly as it can be quite cold and windy. Please contact Robert Grajewski\, 775-5041 or rgrajewsk@verizon.net for more information. \nFranklin Mt. Hawkwatch daily data is available at the Hawkcount website. \nMeet at Oakdale Mall\, pole #6 at the back of Sears at 8:00am. Volunteer drivers may be necessary. Please consider volunteering if you are able. URL:https://naturalistsclub.org/event/field-trip-franklin-mountain-hawkwatch/ LOCATION:Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society Sanctuary\, 52 Grange Hall Rd. Spur\, Oneonta\, NY\, 13820 CATEGORIES:Field Trip END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171021T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171021T200000 DTSTAMP:20260430T082358 CREATED:20171013T123542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171013T123748Z UID:818-1508605200-1508616000@naturalistsclub.org SUMMARY:Harvest Dinner DESCRIPTION:Club members are invited to join us for our Annual Harvest Dinner! \nPlease bring a dish to pass. Your food contributions should contain 8 to 10 servings for each 2 people in your party. Bring the prepared hot and cold dishes wrapped to place on the serving tables. Please remember to bring YOUR OWN TABLE SERVICE\, NAPKINS AND SERVING UTENSILS. \nWe’re excited to have Stephen Kress as our speaker this year. His program\, Saving Seabirds: New Lessons from Puffins\, is sure to be an exciting topic. Stephen Kress is the co-author of ‘Project Puffin: the Improbable Quest to Bring a Beloved Seabird Back to Egg Rock.’ A book signing will follow the lecture. \n5:00pm – Social Hour • 6:00pm – Dinner URL:https://naturalistsclub.org/event/harvest-dinner-3/ LOCATION:Chenango Town Hall\, 1529 State Rte 12\, Binghamton\, 13901\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170927T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170927T203000 DTSTAMP:20260430T082358 CREATED:20170927T122049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170927T122049Z UID:813-1506539700-1506544200@naturalistsclub.org SUMMARY:General Meeting: Notes from a Roadside Naturalist DESCRIPTION:MEMBER PROGRAM\nWEDNESDAY\, SEPTEMBER 27\n7:15pm – Vestal Library\, Vestal\, NY\nNOTES FROM A ROADSIDE NATURALIST\nA crowd favorite\, Rick Bunting will return this September to show some of his amazing photographs and give some of the highlights of the past year.\nRick is a great storyteller and he will have a wide-variety of wildlife and flora pictures to share. His time in the field is filled with wonderful observations that he loves sharing.\nRick Bunting is Professor Emeritus from the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam where he served as Chair of Music Education and conductor of the renowned Crane Chorus. He continues his musical endeavors as a guest conductor and as a member of the Susquehanna String Band.\nSince his retirement from teaching he has devoted a great deal of time to his passion as an amateur naturalist. He enjoystaking pictures of what he sees and sharing them whenever he can.\nSeptember Open House\nOur September meeting is our annual open house. Please invite your friends and neighbors to attend a meeting and learn about our club’s activities.\nBarb Cole will bring a rescued animal. At the meeting\, we encourage members to show their support for local wildlife rehabilitators by helping to collect donations of rehabilitation supplies. Suggested donations include: small coffee filters\, baby food\, powdered milk\, old blankets and towels\, dog food\, and paper towels.\nWe look forward to seeing you all back for the\n2017-18 Naturalists’ Club year! URL:https://naturalistsclub.org/event/general-meeting-notes-from-a-roadside-naturalist/ LOCATION:Vestal Library\, 320 Vestal Pkwy East\, Vestal\, 13850 ORGANIZER;CN="Victor Lamoureux":MAILTO:vlamoureux9@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170520T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170520T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T082358 CREATED:20150416T202040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170412T195830Z UID:691-1495267200-1495281600@naturalistsclub.org SUMMARY:Bird Song Class at Upper Lisle Park DESCRIPTION:The Naturalists’ Club of Broome County will lead three Bird Song Classes in May. Join a club naturalist for a Saturday morning\, and learn to identify birds by their song as well as by sight. Bring your binoculars and dress for the weather\, including possibly muddy conditions. \nClasses start at 8 AM and will last 3-4 hours.  Attend one\, two or all three sessions. Classes are FREE for all so bring a friend! \nJon Weeks will lead this trip to Upper Lisle. We will meet at Upper Lisle Park\, which is off Route 26\, Upper Lisle\, NY. Turn right off Route 26 on to Merrill Creek Road\, cross bridge over Otselic River.  Meet along the road by the marsh. \nIf you have any questions or need directions\, contact bcnatclub@gmail.com. URL:https://naturalistsclub.org/event/bird-song-class-5/ LOCATION:Upper Lisle Park\, Off Route 26\, Upper Lisle\, NY\, 13862\, United States CATEGORIES:Bird Song Class END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170513T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170513T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T082358 CREATED:20150416T202131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170412T200625Z UID:692-1494662400-1494676800@naturalistsclub.org SUMMARY:Bird Song Class at BU Nature Preserve DESCRIPTION:The Naturalists’ Club of Broome County will lead three Bird Song Classes in May. Join a club naturalist for a Saturday morning\, and learn to identify birds by their song as well as by sight. Bring your binoculars and dress for the weather\, including possibly muddy conditions. \nClasses start at 8 AM and will last 3-4 hours. Attend one\, two or all three sessions. Classes are FREE for all so bring a friend! \nJulian Shepherd will lead this walk at the Binghamton University Nature Preserve. Park at the upper end of parking lot M and meet at the entrance to the Nature Preserve. \nIf you have any questions or need directions\, contact bcnatclub@gmail.com. URL:https://naturalistsclub.org/event/bird-song-class-6/ LOCATION:Binghamton University Nature Preserve\, 4400 Vestal Parkway East\, Binghamton\, NY\, 13902\, United States CATEGORIES:Bird Song Class END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170506T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170506T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T082358 CREATED:20150416T202230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170425T194533Z UID:693-1494057600-1494072000@naturalistsclub.org SUMMARY:Bird Song Class at Aqua-Terra DESCRIPTION:The Naturalists’ Club of Broome County will lead three Bird Song Classes in May. Join a club naturalist for a Saturday morning\, and learn to identify birds by their song as well as by sight. Bring your binoculars and dress for the weather\, including possibly muddy conditions. \nClasses start at 8 AM and will last 3-4 hours. Attend one\, two or all four sessions. Classes are FREE for all so bring a friend! \nVictor Lamoureux will lead this trip at Aqua-Terra Park\, located on Maxian Road in the Town of Binghamton. Meet at the large parking lot on the south side of Maxian Road. \nIf you have any questions or need directions\, contact bcnatclub@gmail.com. URL:https://naturalistsclub.org/event/bird-song-class-7/ LOCATION:Aqua Terra Park\, Maxian Road\, Binghamton CATEGORIES:Bird Song Class END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170426T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170426T203000 DTSTAMP:20260430T082358 CREATED:20170412T201709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170413T180431Z UID:808-1493190900-1493238600@naturalistsclub.org SUMMARY:Member Meeting - Local Birding and Wildlife Adventures DESCRIPTION:Dan Dunn will talk about how he got into birding\, his wildlife adventures and his passion for wildlife photography. He will show photos of Hawks\, Eagles\, Owls\, Elk\, and local birds\, including some seen on club field trips. \nDan is a graduate of the New York Institute of Photography\, previous owner/operator of American Reflections Photography doing Environmental Portraiture of Families and Children\, weddings equine and equestrian photography\, previous member of the Southern Tier Professional Photographers Society of New York and former photographer for the New York and Keystone State Appaloosa Association. He is a longtime member of the Naturalists’ Club and our former Field Trip Coordinator. URL:https://naturalistsclub.org/event/member-meeting-local-birding-and-wildlife-adventures/ LOCATION:Vestal Library\, 320 Vestal Pkwy East\, Vestal\, 13850 CATEGORIES:Membership Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170325T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170325T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T082358 CREATED:20170309T202720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170309T202720Z UID:798-1490428800-1490443200@naturalistsclub.org SUMMARY:Field Trip - Boland Pond & Local Rivers DESCRIPTION: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. \nMeet at Oakdale Mall\, pole #6 at the back of Sears at 8:00am. Volunteer drivers may be necessary. Please consider volunteering if you are able. URL:https://naturalistsclub.org/event/field-trip-boland-pond-local-rivers/ CATEGORIES:Field Trip END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170322T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170322T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T082358 CREATED:20170309T202555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170309T202555Z UID:796-1490210100-1490216400@naturalistsclub.org SUMMARY:Member Meeting - Social Influences in Song Birds DESCRIPTION:Our guest speaker will be Justin Mann.  Migratory songbirds can collect information about their environment or they can utilize social cues from other individuals to assess the quality of a habitat. To examine how migratory songbirds are influenced by social information\, black-and-white warbler songs were broadcast at study sites where that species had not been observed during baseline bird surveys. Experiments were conducted in both low and high quality habitats. We will discuss how social information influences habitat selection in songbirds and what that could mean for attracting species back to restored habitats. \nJustin Mann grew up in the Endless Mountains region of Pennsylvania. At a young age his parents introduced him to the joys of birdwatching\, a hobby which quickly developed into a passion. Justin is currently a PhD student in the Ecology\, Evolution\, and Behavior program in the Department of Biological Sciences at Binghamton University\, where he is studying the behavioral ecology of birdsong. He lives in Endwell\, New York with his wife and three children. URL:https://naturalistsclub.org/event/member-meeting-social-influences-in-song-birds/ LOCATION:Vestal Library\, 320 Vestal Pkwy East\, Vestal\, 13850 CATEGORIES:Membership Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170225T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170225T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T082358 CREATED:20170213T211856Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170213T211950Z UID:746-1488027600-1488034800@naturalistsclub.org SUMMARY:Porcupine Hike DESCRIPTION:BU Nature Preserve Hemlock Grove\nSaturday\, February 25 -1:00pm \nWinter 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\nsnows 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.  You will learn 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. \nThe 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\, dress warmly and bring your binoculars.  Total trip time between 1 to 2 hours.  Park at the upper end of parking lot M and meet at the entrance to the Nature Preserve. URL:https://naturalistsclub.org/event/field-trip-porcupine-hike/ CATEGORIES:Field Trip END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170222T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170222T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T082358 CREATED:20170213T212446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170213T212446Z UID:790-1487790900-1487797200@naturalistsclub.org SUMMARY:Member Meeting - Mariana Crows DESCRIPTION:The Mariana Crow is a small\, unique forest crow endemic to the islands of Guam and Rota in the Mariana Islands. This species has experienced a dramatic decline in the past 30-40 years. Andria Kroner will discuss their ecology\, the factors that are contributing to their decline\, and what is currently being done to reverse it. We will discuss Andria’s proposed behavioral research which may play a key role in understanding this intelligent species and improving the success of future reintroductions.\nAndria Kroner graduated with a bachelor’s in Wildlife and Conservation Biology from Murray State University. From there she worked as a field biologist focusing\, initially\, on raptor conservation work in the Southwestern US\, during which she spent two years\non the California Condor recovery program field team in Arizona. Though\, in mid-2012 Andria found herself in the Mariana Islands of the western tropical Pacific radio tracking fledglings of the critically endangered Mariana Crow. She has been involved in the Mariana Crow recovery program ever since. Andria is now in her second year as a PhD student at Binghamton University being advised by Dr. Anne Clark. \nSILENT AUCTION\nThe Naturalists’ Club will be holding their annual Silent Auction at our February membership meeting.\nPlease bring any nature related items you would like to donate to the club for this fundraiser. Items can include books\, optics\, gardening supplies\, knick-knacks\, bird feeders\, and more. Come prepared to bid on some treasures to take home! All\nproceeds help fund club activities. URL:https://naturalistsclub.org/event/member-meeting-mariana-crows/ LOCATION:Vestal Library\, 320 Vestal Pkwy East\, Vestal\, 13850 CATEGORIES:Membership Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170218T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170218T110000 DTSTAMP:20260430T082358 CREATED:20170213T212703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170213T213000Z UID:792-1487404800-1487415600@naturalistsclub.org SUMMARY:Chenango Valley State Park Field Trip DESCRIPTION:Club President\, Robert Grajewski will lead this field trip. We will take a chance and see how a February trip to Chenango Valley State Park works out. \nPlease remember to dress for the weather and wear good boots as some of the trails have wet areas. Meet at Oakdale Mall\, pole #6 at the back of Sears at 8:00am. Volunteer drivers may be necessary. Please consider volunteering if you are able. URL:https://naturalistsclub.org/event/chenango-valley-state-park-field-trip/ LOCATION:Chenango Valley State Park\, 153 Chenango Valley State Park\, Chenango Forks\, 13746 CATEGORIES:Field Trip END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170125T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170125T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T082358 CREATED:20170111T234505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170111T234505Z UID:786-1485372600-1485378000@naturalistsclub.org SUMMARY:Membership Meeting - New York Forests DESCRIPTION:New York Forests – An Endangered Species?\n                                                          by Jerry Michael\nThe second-growth forests covering nearly two thirds of our state are facing many threats. Expected impacts from the Emerald Ash Borer and Hemlock Woolley Adelgid are well-understood and relatively near-term. The impacts from climate change are less well-understood\,  but long term. However\, the most serious and pervasive threat is the inability of our most desirable native tree species to successfully reproduce themselves. We will discuss the origin of the crisis a half-century ago\, current scientific and regulatory approaches to solutions\, and the consequences of inaction. \nJerry Michael has been a Master Forest Owner Volunteer with Cornell Cooperative Extension for 21 years. He serves on the Board for the New York Forest\nOwners Association and the Waterman Conservation Education Center. He is\nalso a member of the Broome County Environmental Management Council. In\nhis spare time\, he works at establishing a third-growth forest on his Whitney Point\nwoodlot. URL:https://naturalistsclub.org/event/membership-meeting-new-york-forests/ LOCATION:Vestal Library\, 320 Vestal Pkwy East\, Vestal\, 13850 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161214T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161214T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T082358 CREATED:20151110T143630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161012T142258Z UID:743-1481742900-1481749200@naturalistsclub.org SUMMARY:Member Meeting - Member Photo Night DESCRIPTION:Our December Program gives members a chance to share 10 to 15 of their favorite photographs with fellow club members. Please go through your photographs and select some to share. \nYou may bring your pictures on a CD or thumb drive. If possible make arrangements ahead of time so that digital images can be preloaded on to the computer and avoid any computer related difficulties at the meeting. \nOnly members are invited to share photos. If you have any questions or to make arrangments to load your images in advance call Robert Grajewski at 607-775-5041 or email bcnatclub@gmail.com. URL:https://naturalistsclub.org/event/member-meeting-member-photo-night/ LOCATION:Vestal Library\, 320 Vestal Pkwy East\, Vestal\, 13850 CATEGORIES:Membership Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161109T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161109T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T082358 CREATED:20161012T001445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161012T142705Z UID:772-1478718900-1478725200@naturalistsclub.org SUMMARY:Member Meeting - “PHOTOGRAPHING WILD” by Teri Franzen DESCRIPTION:Teri Franzen is passionate about observing and photographing wildlife on its terms\, wild\, unaltered and undisturbed.  She has been a wildlife photographer since 2012 after having met up with a Northern Goshawk on her very first outing. Since then she’s photographed mammals and birds throughout the US as well as Italy and Africa. Her two most involved ventures have been photographing Wood Ducks in 2015 and Peregrine Falcons in 2016\, both requiring long hours in makeshift blinds.  She will discuss these two project\, as well as other photographic work\, for our November meeting. \nTeri Franzen has been a software engineer since the early 1990s\, developing fly-by-wire flight control systems for fixed and rotary winged aircraft. \nLocation: Vestal Public Library\, Vestal NY URL:https://naturalistsclub.org/event/membership-program-photographing-wild-by-teri-franzen/ LOCATION:Vestal Library\, 320 Vestal Pkwy East\, Vestal\, 13850 CATEGORIES:Membership Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161022T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161022T203000 DTSTAMP:20260430T082358 CREATED:20161012T000951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161012T144737Z UID:771-1477155600-1477168200@naturalistsclub.org SUMMARY:Harvest Dinner DESCRIPTION:Please join us at our annual potluck dinner. Please bring a dish to pass. Your food contributions should contain 8 to 10 servings for each 2 people in your party. Please bring the prepared hot and cold dishes wrapped to place on the serving tables.  Please remember to bring YOUR OWN TABLE SERVICE\, NAPKINS AND SERVING UTENSILS. \nThe program for the evening is: \nLang Elliott  Recording and Appreciating the Sounds of Nature \nIn this presentation\, Lang will summarize how he records and appreciates the sounds of nature\, contrasting two basically different approaches that complement one another in the grand scheme of things. During the talk\, Lang will demonstrate and discuss the equipment he uses\, with emphasis on the various microphone setups. He will also play a number of field recordings and discuss what excites him about each.\nLang Elliott is a well-known nature recordist who has been active in the field for nearly thirty years. He is the author of numerous guides to the sounds of birds and other wildlife sounds. His recordings are featured on the National Audubon Society website and in numerous birding apps for mobile devices. These days\, Lang is busy preparing to launch a podcast series in which he will share the fruits of his many recording adventures. Lang lives in Ithaca\, New York with his partner Siobhan\, and spends lots of time up to his neck in muck and grime. URL:https://naturalistsclub.org/event/harvest-dinner-2/ LOCATION:Chenango Town Hall\, 1529 State Rte 12\, Binghamton\, 13901\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161009T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161009T203000 DTSTAMP:20260430T082358 CREATED:20161009T201850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161009T201850Z UID:768-1476032400-1476045000@naturalistsclub.org SUMMARY:Harvest Dinner DESCRIPTION:Come and join us for our annual Harvest Dinner at the Chenango Town Hall 1525  NY Route 12.   This is a potluck dinner event and please bring 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. \nAfter dinner we will enjoy the main program featuring  LANG ELLIOT OF NATURE SOUND STUDIOS. URL:https://naturalistsclub.org/event/harvest-dinner/ LOCATION:Chenango Town Hall\, 1529 State Rte 12\, Binghamton\, 13901\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160928T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160928T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T082358 CREATED:20160927T175056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160927T175056Z UID:764-1475090100-1475096400@naturalistsclub.org SUMMARY:Membership Meeting - DESCRIPTION:Our September meeting will bring back a crowd favorite – Rick Bunting. Rick will share his amazing photos and keen observations of a local Great Blue Heron rookery that he has been observing for many years now. \nRick is a Professor Emeritus from The Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam where he served as Chair of Music Education and conductor of Crane Chorus. He considers himself an observer/reporter of things natural and he loves to take pictures for “show and tell”! \nOur September Meeting will also feature an Open House. \nBarb Cole\, club member and licensed wildlife rehabilitator\, will bring a rescued animal. At the meeting\, we encourage members to show their support for local wildlife rehabilitators by helping to collect donations of rehabilitation supplies.  Suggested donations include: small coffee filters\, baby food\, powdered milk\, old blankets and towels\, dog food\, and paper towels. URL:https://naturalistsclub.org/event/membership-meeting-6/ LOCATION:Vestal Library\, 320 Vestal Pkwy East\, Vestal\, 13850 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160528T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160528T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T082358 CREATED:20160523T164601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160523T164601Z UID:760-1464422400-1464440400@naturalistsclub.org SUMMARY:Field Trip - Skyline Drive State Forest DESCRIPTION:Join us for a birding trip into the woods of Skyline Drive State Forest. This is a fairly dense forest area. The forest provides excellent habitat for a wide variety of birds. In the past we\nhave seen Black and White Warblers\, Black-throated Blue Warblers and Scarlet Tanager. \nMeet at Oakdale Mall\, pole #6 at the back of Sears at 8:00am. Volunteer drivers may be necessary. Please consider volunteering if you are able. URL:https://naturalistsclub.org/event/field-trip-skyline-drive-state-forest/ CATEGORIES:Field Trip END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160525T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160525T203000 DTSTAMP:20260430T082358 CREATED:20160523T164437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160523T174738Z UID:758-1464203700-1464208200@naturalistsclub.org SUMMARY:Membership Meeting - The Return of the American Chestnut DESCRIPTION:As a keystone species and mast-producing canopy tree\, the loss of the American chestnut from the Eastern US was an ecological and economic disaster for the region more than a hundred years ago. This native species\, once classified as functionally extinct\, is now poised to make a comeback thanks to modern technology and ground-breaking research.\nThe American Chestnut Research and Restoration Project will share their inspiring success story\, and elaborate on how genetic engineering can benefit the fields of conservation and restoration. \nDr. Allison Oakes is currently a postdoctoral research associate and maintains the production of micropropagated American chestnut shoots of over one hundred transgenic event lines\, eight wild-type lines\, and six hybrid lines. She is currently investigating the effect of different growth regulator concentrations on shoot development\, and is continuing her dissertation research focus on improving rooting and acclimatization of American chestnut shoots. \nDr. Oakes received her doctorate at The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse and continues to work there. \nDon’t forget that our annual May Plant Sale will take place during this meeting! Be sure to stop by so you can pick up some plants for your garden! URL:https://naturalistsclub.org/event/membership-meeting-the-return-of-the-american-chestnut/ LOCATION:Vestal Library\, 320 Vestal Pkwy East\, Vestal\, 13850 CATEGORIES:Membership Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160514T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160514T110000 DTSTAMP:20260430T082358 CREATED:20150416T201946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160407T205847Z UID:689-1463212800-1463223600@naturalistsclub.org SUMMARY:Bird Song Class DESCRIPTION:The Naturalists’ Club of Broome County will lead three Bird Song Classes in May. Join a club naturalist for a Saturday morning\, and learn to identify birds by their song as well as by sight. Bring your binoculars and dress for the weather\, including possibly muddy conditions. \nClasses start at 8 AM and will last about 3 hours. Attend one\, two or all three sessions. Classes are FREE for all so bring a friend! \nBob Grajewski will lead this trip to Cole Park\, located on Colesville Road in Harpursville\, NY. Meet at the park. Parking is available in the parking lot that is on the right as you drive in. \nIf you have any questions or need directions\, contact bcnatclub@gmail.com. URL:https://naturalistsclub.org/event/bird-song-class-4/ LOCATION:Nathaniel Cole Park\, 1674 Colesville Rd\, Harpursville\, 13787\, United States CATEGORIES:Bird Song Class END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160323T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160323T204500 DTSTAMP:20260430T082358 CREATED:20160310T000554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160310T000554Z UID:754-1458760500-1458765900@naturalistsclub.org SUMMARY:Membership Meeting DESCRIPTION:The Northern Saw-whet Owl in Your Back Yard\nThis month’s talk\, “The Northern Saw-whet Owl in Your Back Yard”\, describes John  Confer’s fall banding station at his houseon Hammond Hill for migrating Northern Saw-whet Owls and describes saw-whet migration and population dynamics in eastern\nNorth America. John has banded between 50 and 100 saw-whets in the last four falls. The talk focuses on migratory patterns revealed from the 250\,00 banded saw-whets and the 1\,400 that have been banded and recaptured again in the same fall. Last spring\, John monitored 7 Merlin nests in the Ithaca area and could be persuaded to add a few Merlin observations from the recent paper. URL:https://naturalistsclub.org/event/membership-meeting-5/ LOCATION:Vestal Library\, 320 Vestal Pkwy East\, Vestal\, 13850 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160227T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160227T100000 DTSTAMP:20260430T082358 CREATED:20160210T224842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160210T224842Z UID:751-1456560000-1456567200@naturalistsclub.org SUMMARY:Field Trip Hawkins Pond DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, February 27 – 8:00am\nRobert Grajewski will lead this trip. We will take a chance and see how a late February trip to Hawkins Pond works out. Please remember to bring good boots as some of the trails have have wet areas.   Meet at Oakdale Mall\, pole #6 at the back of Sears at 8:00am.  Volunteer drivers may be necessary.  Please consider\nvolunteering  if you are able. URL:https://naturalistsclub.org/event/field-trip-hawkins-pond/ LOCATION:Hawkins Pond END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR