Love Is… February Nature Programs

February 2023 Programs Let us win your hearts this month and help you fall in love with nature! We’ve got you covered from bird walks, Bald Eagle sightings, garden planning and doing, and so much more.  What birds might you see on or around the 8-mile-long...

New Year, New January Nature Programs

January 2023 Programs   Waterfowl galore at Dean’s Bridge on our First Wednesday’s Bird WalkStart the year off with the birds at Tait’s First Wednesday’s Bird Walk in Somers. In winter, there are often impressive numbers of waterfowl concentrated...

Say Hello to Winter: December Programs

Say Hello to Winter: December Programs Cold weather is here, but we have some brrr-illiant things for you to do this December! Giving Feels Good!It’s December, and that means our Year-end Appeal is underway. As a member, you know how hard we work to protect...

Barred Owl

Barred Owl The Barred Owl (Strix varia) is a common inhabitant of larger forest tracts and wooded wetlands in our area, though it, like many other nocturnal creatures, is seldom seen by humans. This species can be distinguished from our two other most commonly...