Great March and April Activities at Landis!

Tuesday, 12 March, 2013 18:10 Written by SusanOH-WLC

Great Activities in March and April! What’s Inside Propagation I Kitchen Gardening Star Party Spring Wildflower Walk Rite of Spring Little Green Thumbs Spring Work Day Fred on Vox Pop Making Felted Flowers Hawk Watch Dear Susan & Jeff, Spring is nigh at Landis, and we are ready with some great workshops and activities. [...]

DOAS – Friday, March 19 – Appalachian Eagles Project

Tuesday, 12 March, 2013 11:01 Written by SusanOH-WLC

Each winter since 2010 DOAS has participated in the Appalachian Eagles Project to document the presence of winter resident Golden Eagles. Road-killed deer are used as bait to attract the eagles and other scavengers. They are then photographed using motion sensitive wildlife cameras. The project monitors our winter eagle population and provides information on Golden [...]

Upcoming Field Trips with Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society

Tuesday, 08 May, 2012 10:26 Written by SusanOH-WLC

The following field trip events are coming up for the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society May 12,Saturday – Onderdunk Road Field Trip: Meet at the Stewarts store in Sharon Springs at 5PM. On this trip to a wetland we will look for bitterns, rails and snipe. There may be some easy walking over wet ground. For further [...]

Spring Call for Landis Volunteers

Monday, 23 April, 2012 18:54 Written by SusanOH-WLC

Spring Call for Landis Volunteers The need for the greatest concentration of volunteers is fast approaching: The Spring Plant/Book/Bake/Art Sale Tue. (5/15) a few strong backs to get out heavy props – Fred, Ben Fox? Plus two others Wed. 95/16) 9am – finish The Olsen Team start to set-up “floor”; tables, tents, wagons, fences and signage (need at least 4 [...]

Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge Trip with Delaware Otsego Audubon

Saturday, 10 March, 2012 09:31 Written by SusanOH-WLC

Saturday March 24th – The Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society will havetheir annual birding trip to The Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge toview migrating snow geese, ducks and waterfowl. Participants willmeet at 7:30am at the Dietz Street parking lot across from the YMCA inOneonta. Particpants may also be picked up en route throughCooperstown. Dress appropriately for weather and [...]

DOAS – Short-eared Owl Trip – 2/25

Thursday, 09 February, 2012 09:25 Written by SusanOH-WLC

Saturday, February 25 -Short-eared Owl Trip: Delaware-Otsego AudubonSociety will lead a late afternoon field trip to southern MontgomeryCounty to view Short-eared owls and grassland birds. Participantswill meet at 3:15pm from the Parking lot at Cornell CooperativeExtension Institute on Lake Road, Cooperstown, located just south of theFarmers Museum. Dress appropriate for cold windy weather-minimalwalking. For further [...]

OCCA ECO-BULLETIN

Monday, 06 February, 2012 10:25 Written by SusanOH-WLC

ECO-BULLETIN FROM OTSEGO COUNTY CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION February 3, 2012: Vol. 5, No. 2 Eco-bulletin headlines this issue: KIDS CAN WIN DEC CAMPERSHIPS THROUGH OCCA ESSAY CONTEST NRCS FUNDING CUTOFF QUICKLY APPROACHING BEARDOFF PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT OCCA EFFORTS EARTH FESTIVAL 2012 TO BE HELD ON APRIL 14 START SAVING NOW FOR OCCA GARAGE SALE SWCD SEEKS [...]

PLEASE JOIN US FOR EARTH FESTIVAL 2012

Friday, 27 January, 2012 12:13 Written by SusanOH-WLC

Last year, more than 800 people attended Earth Festival at Milford Central School! The date has been set for Earth Festival 2012. The event will be held on Saturday, April 14 at Milford Central School. If you would like to reserve a table, please fill out and return the attached form. Also, event partners are [...]

OCCA ECO-BULLETIN – Earth Festival 2012 and More!

Thursday, 26 January, 2012 13:44 Written by SusanOH-WLC

ECO-BULLETIN FROM OTSEGO COUNTY CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION January 26: Vol. 5, No. 1 Eco-bulletin headlines this issue: EARTH FESTIVAL 2012 TO BE HELD ON APRIL 14 BVA HOSTS TALK ON PEARLY MUSSELS OCCA RELEASES SGEIS COMMENTS START SAVING NOW FOR OCCA GARAGE SALE OCCA CALLS FOR WITHDRAWAL OF SGEIS; ENDORSES TOXICS TARGETING RECOMMENDATIONS, HOME RULE RECYCLABLES [...]

Audubon eagle trip Jan. 21

Thursday, 19 January, 2012 09:15 Written by SusanOH-WLC

A reminder of the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Soc. field trip to view wintering Bald Eagles, scheduled for Sat., Jan. 21, 2012. The trip visits rivers and reservoirs in Delaware County where the birds concentrate to feed. Recent trips have turned up 20+ eagles. Other raptors and waterfowl are usually sighted on this trip. There will be a [...]

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