• Membership Meeting – New York Forests

    Vestal Library 320 Vestal Pkwy East, Vestal

    New York Forests – An Endangered Species?                                                           by Jerry Michael The 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 … Continue reading

  • Chenango Valley State Park Field Trip

    Chenango Valley State Park 153 Chenango Valley State Park, Chenango Forks

    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. Please remember to dress for the weather and wear good boots as some of the trails … Continue reading

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  • Member Meeting – Mariana Crows

    Vestal Library 320 Vestal Pkwy East, Vestal

    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 … Continue reading

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  • Porcupine Hike

    BU Nature Preserve Hemlock Grove Saturday, February 25 -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  … Continue reading

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  • Member Meeting – Social Influences in Song Birds

    Vestal Library 320 Vestal Pkwy East, Vestal

    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 … Continue reading

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  • Member Meeting – Local Birding and Wildlife Adventures

    Vestal Library 320 Vestal Pkwy East, Vestal

    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. Dan is a … Continue reading

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  • Bird Song Class at Aqua-Terra

    Aqua Terra Park Maxian Road, Binghamton

    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 … Continue reading

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  • Bird Song Class at BU Nature Preserve

    Binghamton University Nature Preserve 4400 Vestal Parkway East, Binghamton, NY, United States

    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 … Continue reading

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  • Bird Song Class at Upper Lisle Park

    Upper Lisle Park Off Route 26, Upper Lisle, NY, United States

    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 … Continue reading

    FREE