Southern Adirondack
Audubon Society
is a chapter of National Audubon serving
Warren, Washington, northern Saratoga and southern Hamilton counties of New York State.
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We are traveling to Panama!
February 1 to 8, 2025
details and registration are here
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Wednesday, September 25
7:00 pm
Caldwell-Lake George
Public Library
Are Loons on Thin Ice with Climate Change?
Dr. Nina Schoch
Common Loon and chick.
Photo: William Pohley/Audubon Photography Awards
On Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 7:00 p.m. at the Caldwell-Lake George Library, Dr. Nina Schoch will present “Are Loons on Thin Ice with Climate Change?”
This presentation discusses climate change impacts to loon populations, including those in the Adirondacks.
Dr. Schoch is the Executive Director of the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation (ACLC) in Saranac Lake. She has studied loons in New York’s Adirondack Park since 1998. A wildlife veterinarian and rehabilitator, she has a master’s degree in Natural Resources/Wildlife Management.
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Wednesday, October 30
7:00 pm
Saratoga Springs
Public Library
World of Bats
Ashley Meyer
Above: Wildlife biologist Ashley Meyer holds a little brown bat. She will speak about bats on Oct. 30 in Saratoga Springs. Photo courtesy of Ashley Meyer
Biologist Ashley Meyer will talk about “The World of Bats” on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at the Saratoga Springs Public Library at 7:00 p.m.
Meyer will focus on New York’s bat species and the threats they face. She will also cover how the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) monitors and manages bats in the state, and what people can do to help them.
Ashley is a NYSDEC Wildlife Biologist specializing in bats. She monitors summer and winter bat populations and supports research projects to learn more about New York bats, in addition to providing regulatory oversight of these species.
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.
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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