Allegany Nature Pilgrimage

TENTATIVE: Subject to change.

John Rogers - "Mr. Bluebird"

Programs in the Main Tent

• Friday Night:
  John Rogers’ Bluebird Program
  John Rogers, cofounder of the New York State Bluebird Society, will present this program Bluebirds and More. Known in New York as “Mr. Bluebird”, John Rogers lectures throughout the country about these iconic birds and personally maintains over 250 bluebird houses in central New York. Join us to learn more about New York’s state bird, the Eastern Bluebird, and how to attract them to your yard.
   


Carol Southby

• Saturday Night:
  Appalachian Spring
  Join Carol and Dave Southby on a springtime journey to the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. We will see familiar wildflowers from our own New York woodlands and delight in the bounty of an Appalachian virgin forest. Along the way we will also enjoy some of the butterflies, with the plants they depend on for their lives.
   

Walks and Other Programs

Each year, dozens of talented and knowledgeable folks step forward to offer a wide variety of learning opportunities.  Here are some possible topics:

• Birds and Birding:  bird walks, bird banding, beginning birding, birding by ear, owl prowl
• Insects:  Butterflies, dragonflies, pond life, field insect safari
• Other Animals:  beaver walk, animal tracking, herpetology
• Plants:  wildflowers, edible plants, ferns, non-flowering plants, trees
• Destinations:  Bridal Falls, Splash Hike, Old Growth Forest
• Miscellany:  paper making, yoga, photography, painting, history, native american culture, geology, nature for kids by kids

A popular program, especially on a hot day, is the Splash Hike.

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