Southern Adirondack
Audubon Society
Our 1st May Program
Saturday, May 11
11:00 am LIVE!
Dam It! Beavers and Why They are Dam Important
Caldwell-Lake George Library in Lake George Village
Joseph Sendzik will present “Dam It! Beavers and Why They Are Dam Important.”
The presentation covers the historical importance of beavers and the fur trade; beaver behavior, habitats, and the natural history of the beaver; and beaver-human conflicts and conflict resolution.
Sendzik is the Trail Maintenance Chair for the Albany Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club. He enjoys hiking, trail running, swimming, and paddling in the Adirondacks. He has a passion for learning about wildlife and local history and sharing that passion with others.
Our 2nd May Program
Wednesday, May 22
7:00 pm LIVE!
Adirondack Turtles
Greenwich Free Library
Washington County
Wildlife rehabilitator Debbie Philp will present “Adirondack Turtles” on– Wednesday May 22 at 7:00 p.m. at the Greenwich Free Library in Washington County.
The program will offer a glimpse into the lives of freshwater turtles and their unique history and anatomy. Philp will bring “ambassador turtles” from the Adirondacks and beyond. She’ll talk about why turtles are disappearing and how to ensure turtles are around for generations to come.
Philp is a N.Y.S. licensed wildlife rehabilitator and the founder of Dancing Turtle Rescue, a small nonprofit dedicated to saving native freshwater turtles and their wetland habitats. Philp is a certified master herpetologist and brings a strong background in natural history to her public education programs.
She shares her home with rescued pets including 15 turtles, a lizard, a snake, and two frogs, in addition to her licensed educational ambassadors and any injured native turtles in care. Philp is a member of North Country Wild Care, a network of wildlife rehabilitators in northeastern New York, and is currently serving as president.
Bird Talk! is a 5-minute long bird spotlight show, which hits home with our motto, “Conservation Through Education.” You can listen to Joy, WEQX’s resident birder & gardener, every week for great music, and fun facts on the featured bird of the week every Thursday at 11:30am!
Bird Talk Recordings
Southern Adirondack Audubon Society (SAAS) is a certified local chapter of the National Audubon Society and incorporated in 1984 as a not-for-profit organization in New York.
- SAAS represents ~600 member households in Warren, Washington, northern Saratoga and southern Hamilton counties in New York State.
- SAAS’s primary goal is to protect the environment by preserving natural habitats and promoting environmental education.
- Contact a board member to learn how you can volunteer with us in our local conservation and education work.
Beginning Birder
Workshops!
Join SAAS board members Mark Silo and John Loz as they present two Beginner Birding Workshops this spring:
- Saturday, March 30, 11:00 a.m. at Greenwich Free Library, Greenwich, Washington County.
- Thursday, April 18, 6:00 p.m. at Galway Public Library, Galway, Saratoga County.
NEW! Bird Friendly
Property Checklist!
Southern Adirondack Audubon Society is now offering an online Bird Friendly Property Checklist! Take our short quiz to find out how bird friendly your property is and how you can make it even better. After taking the quiz, you may also order one of the above signs to show off your effort.
Southern Adirondack Audubon Society is now offering an online Bird Friendly Property Checklist! Take our short quiz to find out how bird friendly your property is and how you can make it even better. After taking the quiz, you may also order one of the above signs to show off your effort.
Videos of Past Programs
Effects of Climate Change on Montane Birds of the Northeast, Jason Hill, Ph.D.
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Female Birds and the Mothers of Ornithology, Bridget Butler
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