Vernal Pool Walk and Wine
Saturday, Mar
29th 3:00 p.m.
Visit a local vernal pool and amphibian breeding ground to witness
signs of spring. Wear boots, bring treats or wine to share after
the walk at the leader’s
home in Kent. For more information or to register, please call (845) 228-5635.
Woodcock Walk
Saturday, April
5th 8:00 p.m.
Witness the amazing aerial display of the male
woodcock as he courts admiring females; learn its life history,
habitats, and adaptations. Binoculars won’t help; bring curiosity, a
folding chair, meet at the southwest corner of the A&P parking
lot at the intersection of Rte 22 and Rte 311 in Patterson. For
more information or to register, please call (845) 228-5635.
Hike to Hawk Rock
Sunday, April
20th 11:00 a.m.
Co-sponsored by the Kent Conservation Advisory
Committee, meet at the end of Whangtown Road for a walking tour
led by James Baker, historian Tom Maxson, and naturalist Beth
Herr. Bring
lunch. To register, please send e-mail to Alchemist3@comcast.net.
Warbler Walk at Twin Hills Preserve
Saturday, May
3rd 8:00 a.m.
Farm to Market Road, Brewster, Bring binoculars
to see the returning song birds such as tree swallows, pine and palm warblers,
and other delights. For more information or to register, please call (845)
228-5635.
BEAVERS!
Friday, May 16th
7:00 p.m.
Join New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s
wildlife biologist, Kevin Clarke to hear about the life history
and ecological benefits and impacts of this large
and local mammal. This program is co-sponsored by the Friends of
the Great Swamp (FrOGS) and will be held at the Lawlor Building,
at the intersection of Rtes 164 and 311 in Patterson.
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