The Naturalists' Club of Broome County, NY

After checking the edge of the lake, Colleen Wolpert will lead a moderate hike to a lesser known part of the park where a pond hosts a variety of dragonflies and damselflies to be photographed for identification later. Meet at Greenwood Park at 11am. Please protect yourself from sun and ticks and have water with you for this walk.

We will alternate driving and walking along the dead-end level dirt road looking for butterflies. There will be a temptation to walk in tall grass, so long pants tucked into socks is recommended. Binoculars and cameras are also recommended for both butterflies and birds. Be prepared to be asked about eye color of fritillaries in this area. Meet at Lowe’s on Upper Front St. in Binghamton at 9:30am to carpool or meet at the Greene Public Library at 10am. Minimal…

Join us for a field trip to Upper Lisle Park! We will meet at the location near the Clay Banks Trail off of Upper Lisle Road at North end of the Whitney Point Reservoir. Face masks will not be required for this trip but if you are not vaccinated against COVID-19 or have a compromised immune system, please wear a mask in accordance with your comfort level.

Winter can certainly be a dreary time, so plan to get out for a field trip! Hemlock groves are still green and are full of animal life. We will hike into the University Nature Preserve to visit several hemlock groves. During the winter, these areas provide shelter and a haven from the deeper snows for many mammals and birds. Highlights often include deer beds, red squirrels, great horned owls, golden-crowned kinglets, FISHER tracks, and the main object of our labor:…

Join us for a field trip! We’ll be exploring the City of Binghamton’s first educational nature trail at the 16-acre Sandy Beach Park at 545 Conklin Ave. on Binghamton’s South Side. The trail features three pollinator gardens, bird and bat boxes, bee hives, new tree plantings and informational signage on conservation, pollination, endangered and invasive species, and trees and birds seen in the park. This undeveloped park located South of Binghamton has a variety of habitats and often has some…

Join us for a field trip led by Linda Spielman. Location to be determined, so please register at https://forms.gle/oPjviDB6nKw6BhjE9 to receive email updates. Dress warmly and wear proper footwear for this field trip as the animal tracks we are looking for will be in the snow. A back-up date of February 17 has been set. Questions? Email bcnatclub@gmail.com.