NYSBS 2024 Annual Conference

Name: NYSBS 2024 Annual Conference
Start: 2024-09-21T08:30:00-04:00
End: 2024-09-21T15:00:00-04:00
Location: Five Rivers Environmental Education Center

Schedule

Sat Sep 21 2024 at 08:30 am to 03:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Five Rivers Environmental Education Center | Delmar, NY

Join us for our 2024 Annual Conference at Five Rivers Environmental Education Center in Delmar, NY, on September 21, 2024.
This year's theme is “Bluebirds and the Creatures Around Them” The day features educational sessions, displays, a catered on-site lunch, and an opportunity to learn and share information about the Eastern Bluebird with other bird lovers and wildlife enthusiasts.
𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞:
Five Rivers Environmental Education Center is a living museum comprising over 450 acres of fields, forests, and wetlands. Located in the Capital District/Albany area, the center provides a variety of easily accessible programs and services for individuals, families, and organized groups.
In recognition of outstanding interpretive programming, the National Park Service has designated Five Rivers a National Environmental Study Area. Over 10 miles of trails are available for your enjoyment. (Five Rivers Environmental Education Center. Department of Environmental Conservation. (n.d.). https://dec.ny.gov/places/five-rivers-center)
𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤:
7:30-8:30 a.m.
Led by Scott Stoner, a lifelong birder and nature photographer, past president, and long-time program chair and field trip leader for the Hudson-Mohawk Bird Club (HMBC).
Scott is also a volunteer at Five Rivers EEC, and since retiring from the NYSDEC in 2019, he birds the varied habitats of Five Rivers several times a week!
𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬:
Geneva Salerno - “Hope is the Thing with Wings”: Discover the enchanting world of Mellow, the barred owl, a living testament to the delicate harmony of our local ecosystems.
John Rogers – “Bluebirds and More”: Learn about the Eastern Bluebird with information pertaining to other cavity nesters, and a sprinkling of butterflies and wildflowers.
Joellen Lampman – “Don't Get Ticked on the Bluebird Trail!” Ticks are inevitable on the trail. Find out more about them and what we can do to make sure our nestbox checks don’t suck.
𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐧-𝐒𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐋𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡:
Lunch, provided by McCarroll's Village Butcher/Deli, will Include a selection of wraps (with vegetarian and gluten-free options), pasta salad, fruit salad, and coleslaw. Bottled water, chips, and cookies will also be included.
𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐚𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 $𝟏𝟓.𝟎𝟎 𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡. Make your check payable to NYSBS, PO Box 883, Rouses Point, NY 12979-0883.
We will also be holding our 2025-2026 Officer & Board Members Vote, celebrating our Fran Hanes & Herman Bressler Awards, Q&A, and so much more.
Save the date and register today!