CWAS - Programs and Field Trips

Beach erosion, a twenty-first century reality, will continue to occur at an accelerated pace. Join this virtual (slide illustrated) trip to Long Island seashores to examine the causes and effects of this inexorable phenomenon. Our speaker is an award winning marine educator and a Senior Naturalist for the Northeast Chapter of the American Littoral Society. Program co-sponsored by Bronx River/Sound Shore Audubon.

When the birds just can't be found, you can still enjoy your time outdoors by just changing your focus. Mosses and lichens, though small, are an important element in many ecosystems and are beautiful in their own right.

In this slide show and lecture we'll learn about their evolution and biology; how birds and other wildlife use them; how they have adapted to very inhospitable conditions; and how to recognize the most common species in our area. The lecture will be followed by a hike on Saturday, April 17 at Cranberry Lake so that you can learn to recognize them in the field. Taro Ietaka, Curator of the Cranberry Lake Nature Preserve, studied mosses and lichens at the Humboldt Field Research Institute and has made many new moss and lichen additions to the Westchester County biodiversity database.

Directions to Cranberry Lake Nature Preserve: From 287 take exit 6 for North Broadway, Rte. 22 north. (Turn left from eastbound; left, then right from westbound.) Go straight to the 4th light and bear to your left onto Broadway. At the next light bear to your right onto 22 north. Go to 3rd light and make a right onto Old Orchard St. The preserve entrance is on the right.

Bring binoculars, lunch, water and insect repellant.

Sunday, March 14, Edith Read Sanctuary & Marshlands. Lingering winter birds and early spring migrants. Meet at 8 AM at Read. Co-sponsored with Bronx River/Sound Shore Audubon. Leader; Doug Bloom.

Sunday, April 25. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Spring migrants. Meet 9 AM at refuge center. Co-sponsored with Bronx River/Sound Shore and Hudson River Audubon Chapters.

Saturday, May 8. CWAS Annual Memorial Walk. This will be a lovely spring walk in memory of our dedicated members Nicole Kelisky, John Ferone and Lois Stierhout. We will meet at 8:00 AM at Ed House for car pooling. Destination to be determined. For questions, please call Jeanne Alpert at 946-1780.

Saturday, May 15 (Rain date Sunday, May 16) Annual Birdathon. This is our major fund raising event of the year. See back page for pledge form. Meet at 7 AM at Education House for carpooling. Our first stop will be Forest Park in Queens, followed by a visit to Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. We will search for spectacular warbler sightings and should tally several other migrants and residents.

Sunday, May 23, Doodletown (near Bear Mountain). Meet 8 AM at Doodletown Rd. Co-sponsored with Bronx River/Sound Shore Audubon. Leader; Doug Bloom.

Field trips are designed for all levels of birders, from beginner to advanced.If you share a ride, offer to share the cost of gas and tolls with the driver.Any questions can be directed to Jeanne Alpert at 946-1780.

Directions to Education House. 5 Homeside Lane is located off North St. in White Plains. Going south on Mamaroneck Ave. from downtown White Plains, make a left turn on Ridgeway. Continue on Ridgeway to the traffic light (firehouse on the left) and turn right on North St. Homeside Lane is the third right and Education House is the first building on the left.

Bird Walks and Other Nature Programs Around the County
All are free.

Check www.westchestergov.com for many more listings or pick up a booklet from any one of the nature centers.

Events Sponsored by Our Other Local Audubon Chapters

	Central Westchester Audubon Society
	Elmsford, Greenburgh, Harrison, Purchase, Rye, Rye Brook, Port Chester and White Plains
	P.O. Box 359, White Plains, NY 10602 email: cwas@centralwestchesteraudubon.org