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Bylane Book Club: The Comfort of Crows by Margaret Renkl
Bylane Book Club: The Comfort of Crows by Margaret Renkl
December 2, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us for our December discussion of this New York Times bestseller and Reese’s Book Club pick #100. Margaret Renkl's book, The Comfort of Crows is "A howling love letter to the world" (Ann Patchett).
In The Comfort of Crows, New York Times opinion writer and bestselling author Margaret Renkl presents a literary devotional: fifty-two chapters that follow the creatures and plants in her backyard over the course of a year. With fifty-two original color artworks by Billy Renkl, the author’s brother, The Comfort of Crows is a lovely and deeply moving book from a beloved writer.
We will meet at Bylane and enjoy a seasonal get-together with some shared drinks and nibbles. Melanie will bring along suggestions for our 2025 book club picks and we will decide together what to read in the year ahead.
Please email Susan to register: info@bedfordaudubon.org
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First Wednesday's Bird Walk
First Wednesday's Bird Walk
December 4, 2024 @ 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Deans Bridge Road, Deans Bridge Rd, Somers, NY 10589, USA
Our December visit to Deans Bridge in Somers will complete the annual cycle of tracking the changing seasons through the numbers and bird species we see in the different habitats on this walk: water, wetland, grassland, and woodland areas. Join Naturalist Tait Johansson for our First Wednesday’s Bird Walk: we will be hoping for sightings of Gadwall and other waterfowl, Red-shouldered Hawk, Brown Creeper, Golden-crowned Kinglet, and Swamp Sparrow.
Wednesday,December 4, 7:30-9:30am. Cost: Free. Level of Difficulty: Moderate (a steep incline on the trail). Registration is required by emailing Susan: info@bedfordaudubon.org
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Habitat Renewal Volunteer Session
Habitat Renewal Volunteer Session
December 7, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Bedford Audubon Society, 35 Todd Rd, Katonah, NY 10536, USA
Volunteers needed! Roll up your sleeves and get stuck in with Naturalist and Board Member Steve Ricker who leads this vital restoration work to enhance the quality of the rare habitat that surrounds Bylane Farm.Various projects are underway, and work may include transplanting native plants, removing invasive vines and rescuing native habitats from other invasive species. At the start of the session, Steve will provide tips to discern native plants from invasives and will be happy to answer questions as we work.
Tools and gloves will be provided, or you can bring your own (loppers and hand pruners are the most used tools). Plants with thorns, and poison ivy may be present.
Saturday, October 12, 11:00am-12:30pm. Cost: Free. Level of Difficulty: Easy-moderate. Let us know you’re coming by emailing Susan to register: info@bedfordaudubon.org.
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Field Trip to Edith Read Sanctuary & Marslands Conservancy
Field Trip to Edith Read Sanctuary & Marslands Conservancy
December 11, 2024 @ 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Edith Read Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Playland Pkwy, Rye, NY 10580, USA
On our December Field Trip to Edith Read Sanctuary and the Marshlands Conservancy, we will visit two Important Bird Areas (IBA) and explore a mix of forest, meadow, fresh water, salt marsh and shore. Our Naturalist Tait Johansson will lead the way as we look out for possible sightings of Greater and Lesser Scaup, Long-tailed Duck, Red-throated and Common Loons, Great Horned Owl, and Fox Sparrow.
Wednesday, December 11, 8:30am-12:00pm. Cost: Free. Level of Difficulty: Easy-Moderate. Please email Susan to register: info@bedfordaudubon.org
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Christmas Bird Count: Peekskill
Christmas Bird Count: Peekskill
December 14, 2024
Audubon's 125th Christmas Bird Count will be held from Dec 14, 2024 to January 5, 2025.
Contact the local compiler if you would like to join in - for Peekskill, contact Sean Camillieri, email: scamillieri@gmail.com
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Christmas Bird Count: Greenwich-Stamford
Christmas Bird Count: Greenwich-Stamford
December 15, 2024
Audubon's 125th Christmas Bird Count will be held from Dec 14, 2024 to January 5, 2025.
Contact the local compiler if you would like to join in - for Greenwich-Stamford, contact Cynthia Ehlinger, email: cynthia.ehlinger@gmail.com
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Third Thursday's Bird Walk
Third Thursday's Bird Walk
December 19, 2024 @ 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Cross River Reservoir, New York, USA
Join Naturalist Tait Johansson for this easy local walk in the Cross River Reservoir area of Katonah: as our final bird walk of 2024, it’s sure to be popular! We will be looking for wintering waterfowl such as Common Mergansers on the reservoir, Common Ravens, some lingering songbirds like Hermit Thrush or Eastern Towhee, and possibly a Bald Eagle.
Thursday, December 19, 7:30-9:30am. Cost:Free. Level of Difficulty: Easy. Registration is required by emailing Susan: info@bedfordaudubon.org
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Winter Solstice Forest Bathing
Winter Solstice Forest Bathing
December 19, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Bedford Audubon Society, 35 Todd Rd, Katonah, NY 10536, USA
The Solstice is a time when the sun stands still, offering us time to pause and reflect on the year behind us and begin to turn our attention to the seeds of new ideas and inspirations we can incubate for the coming year. When we welcome Winter's short days and accept Nature's invitation to slow down, gently nourish and nurture ourselves. Restoring our energy allows us to reset our intentions and release all things that no longer serve us.
Join Catherine Downs, local ANFT certified Forest Therapy Guide, on an immersive experience that focuses attention on the senses in relation to the natural world around us. Based on the Japanese philosophy of Forest Bathing (Shinrin-Yoku) participants are guided through a series of invitations to allow the possibility for everyone to slow down, drop into the body and find balance and harmony within the natural world.
We will share a meditation to help boost your inner light, take a slow, quiet walk together and when prompted explore our own private experience, then come together to share over tea and snacks.
The goal is to observe nature, soak up the botanical properties of the flora and fauna, listen to the birds, relax our minds and come into alignment with the environment around us. Feeling connection to the Earth to open our hearts and expand our consciousness.
This practice can help to calm the nervous system, reduce stress levels and lower blood pressure and heart rate. This is NOT an exercise walk - please wear extra layers as we will not generate heat through movement.
Thursday, December 19, 3:00-5:00pm.Cost: Free. Level of Difficulty: Easy-Moderate (depending where we walk). Please email Susan to register: info@bedfordaudubon.org
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Christmas Bird Count: Putnam County
Christmas Bird Count: Putnam County
December 28, 2024
Audubon's 125th Christmas Bird Count will be held from Dec 14, 2024 to January 5, 2025.
Contact the local compiler if you would like to join in - for Putnam County, contact Kyle Bardwell, email: ktbardwell@gmail.com
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