Hudson River Audubon
Society of Westchester
2007 - 2008 Programs and
Events
Hudson River Audubon holds its programs at Lenoir Nature Preserve, a Westchester County Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation nature center located at 19 Dudley Street, just off North Broadway in Yonkers. See directions and map below.
Meetings
and programs are free, except for the holiday luncheon. Non-members are always
welcomed. Meetings start with refreshments and social gathering from 7-7:30 PM,
followed promptly by the program. For more information, call (914) 237-9331.
September 26, 2007
"POPULATION DISTRIBUTION OF WHITE -TAILED DEER AT THE LENOIR PRESERVE"
Gil Gordian, Senior Zoo Keeper at the Wildlife Conservation Center (Bronx Zoo) will share with us his studies of the deer families that reside at our Nature Preserve.
September 29, 2007
"HAWK
DAY"
8-11 a.m. - Hawk Watch on the
Lawn
11 a.m. - Monarch Butterfly Walk11 a.m. - Butterfly Garden Tour
1 p.m. - Live Hawks and Talk, see and learn about these birds of prey. Great
Family Fun!
October 24, 2007
"FINLAND AND ARCTIC NORWAY: FROM HELSINKI TO LAPLAND"
Mark Suomala will lead us on our journey to one of Europe's last wild places, traveling from southern Finland all the way to Norway's Varanger Fjord.
November 28, 2007
"LIFE BETWEEN THE TIDES"
Mickey Maxwell Cohen, award winning naturalist and marine educator, will take us on a slide-illustrated virtual walk along the beaches of Long Island.
December 8, 2007 ( Audubon Holiday Luncheon)
"NORTHWARD BOUND: A SIX MONTH JOURNEY FROM GEORGIA TO MAINE (PART 2)"
Through slides and stories, Dan Aitcheson, teacher and naturalist, will share more of his exciting adventures with us.
January 23, 2008
"STARRY NIGHTS"
Claire Anila Arthurs, naturalist at the Rockefeller State Park, will conduct this indoor/outdoor (if the sky cooperates) program.
February - No Program Scheduled
March 26, 2008
"BIRDING IN BOTSWANA"
Peter Durkin, a Botswana resident, master falconer, author and tour guide, will provide an insightful talk about the country, its many birds and other fauna, its landscapes, and its unique cultures.
April 23, 2008
"VISIBLE NIGHT MIGRATION OF BIRDS AS SEEN FROM THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING"
Dr. Robert deCandido will discuss his studies and answer the question, "Are Skyscrapers Killing our Migrating Birds?"
May 28, 2008
"ON THE ROAD AGAIN….A SOUTH AMERICAN WONDERLAND-THE AMAZON, MACHU PICCHU, AND THE GALAPAGOS"
Judi Veder and Saul Sheinbach. Judi will share experiences, culture and natural beauty of the places they visited. Dr. Sheinbach will focus on the Galapogos Islands with particular emphasis on the role this archipelago has played in developing Darwin's theory of evolution through natural selection.
June 25, 2008
"MEMBERS' NIGHT"
A part of this evening's events, members are invited to share their favorite nature slides or digital images with us.
Directions to Lenoir:
From Saw Mill River Pkwy: Exit at Exit 9, Executive Blvd. Take Executive Blvd.
to North Broadway and turn right. Go 1/4 mile and turn left onto Dudley Street.
Lenoir's parking lot is on the left.
By Bus: Take the # 6 along North Broadway to Dudley Street, one stop north of Executive Blvd.
Hudson River Audubon Society
P.O. BOX 616
Yonkers, New York 10703
Email: BochnikM@cs.com
Web: http://www.hras.org/programs/programs.html