The Naturalists' Club of Broome County

05/24/2026

For anyone that missed Cornell Cooperative Extension-Broome County's first Moth night, there will be a second on May 28th! This event is free, but registration is required.

Meet at the Pines Plains Pavilion for a fun night of learning about and looking at moths!

Several different light stations will be set up to attract moths for photographs and data collection for iNaturalist. Possibly a Cecropia moth will be available for release.

Meet at the Pines Plains Pavilion for a fun night of learning about and looking at moths!Several different light stations will be set up to attract moths for photographs and data collection for iNaturalist. Possibly a Cecropia moth will be available for release.Registration is free, but required...

05/21/2026

Join us next Wednesday, May 27 at 7:00PM for our May member's meeting at the Vestal Public Library.
(320 Vestal Pkwy E, Vestal, NY)

As always, our meetings are free and open to all!
Can't join us in person? Check out our zoom meeting link at the bottom and join us virtually 🙂

Topic: POLLINATORS
Most beekeepers, including our May speaker Ken Lord, are drawn to the beauty of nature and fundamental necessity of all pollinators, be it native bees, butterflies, bats, etc., and of course the honey bee. What started as having fun with his son, exploring the interesting food and beverages created with honey, blossomed into an obsession. Ken cannot read or talk enough about honey bees and our relationship in caring for them.

Ken Lord is a hobby beekeeper and board member of the Southern Tier Beekeepers Association. His passion is to promote beekeeping education, hive pest treatment, hive monitoring and best practices while encouraging and mentoring new beekeepers.

Zoom Meeting Information
Use this link to join the meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86125429140?pwd=N2pjMy9mU3RBZTFSZ1JiVGpyam9mUT09
Meeting ID: 861 2542 9140 Passcode: 948386

All participants will be muted until the question and answer period of the presentation. You will be able to join the meeting beginning at 7:00pm.

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05/08/2026

We had a great turnout last Saturday at our first Bird Song Class of the season at Jones Park. Thank you to all who came! The group saw a total of 31 species, including the Louisiana Waterthrush and Veery (species seen below)! These photos below were taken by board member Ryan Andrew while birding at Jones Park.
Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S331171708

05/06/2026

Tomorrow is the last day to sign up for the insect and flower walk with Colleen Wolpert! Use the link below, registration is required.

Shindagin Hollow (a local State Forest) is extra beautiful in May and Colleen will be a leading field trip out there on Friday May 8th, weather permitting, when the butterflies are flying and the wildflowers are blooming. Warblers are arriving as well.

We are targeting: Early Hairstreak, West Virginia White, and Canadian Tiger Swallowtail, but there are likely several other species if it is sunny. We get some spring day flying moths there as well.

Hey Lep Lovers, My beloved Shindagin Hollow (a local State Forest) is extra beautiful in May and I will be a leading field trip out there on Friday May 8th, weather permitting, when the butterflies are flying and the wildflowers are blooming. Warblers are arriving as well. We are targeting: Early Ha...

04/30/2026

We had a great group at Birds and Beers tonight! If you weren't able to make it, keep an eye out for our next meetup!

04/23/2026

Local event!
There will be a plant identification walk sponsored by the Owego Rotary Club at the Canawanna Nature Preserve on Water Street, Owego on May 2, 10AM-12pm led by Jeff Smith. Jeff is a Waterman Conservation Education Center board member and a well known native plant enthusiast. It's early in the Spring, but many Spring ephemeral plants pop up early and then disappear. Sturdy shoes are recommended. There is parking at the corner of Water and Mill Streets For more information contact [email protected], ph/txt: 607-687-3263.

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day! What better way to spend your Earth Day evening than with a big group of naturalists! Join us to learn how understanding insect life cycles can improve habitat in your own yard. 🐛

01/17/2026

Turn a winter walk into community science ❄️🌿 Join CCE Nature Educator Colleen Wolpert on Friday, January 30, from 1–3 pm for a guided outing as part of the Winter 2026 East Finger Lakes Bioblitz. Using the iNaturalist app, participants will help observe and identify local species—no experience required. Free, but registration is required.

Register here: https://loom.ly/c0qXaSg

01/15/2026

Join us Wednesday, January 28th for our member's meeting at 7:00pm via ZOOM Only. Meetings are always free and open to everyone.

This month's topic is on Project Coyote:
Guest speaker Nadia Steinzor, of Project Coyote, will present on the history, behavior, and ecological importance of coyotes. She will describe why this iconic American species has faced intense persecution and misunderstanding, their remarkable adaptability and survival skills, and how to practice compassionate coexistence for the benefit of wild and human communities alike.

Use this link to join the meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86125429140?pwd=N2pjMy9mU3RBZTFSZ1JiVGpyam9mUT09
Meeting ID: 861 2542 9140 Passcode: 948386

All participants will be muted until the question and answer period of the presentation. You will be able to join the meeting beginning at 7:00pm.