Upcoming Events
For directions to meeting places, arrangements to meet you along the way, and other information, contact Bill Ostrander at 607-207-0000 or browncreeper9@gmail.com. CVAS is committed to increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion in our conservation and education programs and to welcoming all who wish to work and learn with us. Any person, regardless of age, race, religion, ability, or gender identity, who is interested in wild life study, protection, and conservation, may be enrolled as a member upon receipt of the first payment of dues.
CVAS Events
Dec 7 | 8:00AM | Downtown Elmira River Walk We will meet at 8:00 AM on Saturday in the parking lot behind 303 West Water Street in Elmira. We will be looking for gulls, waterfowl, Bald Eagles and other raptors. We ask that you dress more warmly than you would if you were going for a walk since you will be standing still for periods of time and likely exposed to wind. Please avoid wearing fragrances—perfume, cologne, fragrant soap, fabric softener, etc.—which are dangerous for some of our members who have asthma or multiple chemical sensitivity. |
Dec 12 | 7:00PM - 8:30PM | CVAS Book Club We will discuss Conversations with Birds by Priyanka Kumar. In 20 essays, Kumar brings her childhood connecIons with birds of the Himalayas to life as she navigates the complexiIes of living and working in Los Angeles. "... seeds of transformaIon lie dormant in our hearts," she writes. "SomeImes it takes just the right bird to awaken us." Directions: Use Parking Lot A and enter the front door to the lobby. Proceed to the large staircase on your right and go up one floor. At the top of the stairs turn right. The Conference Room is the first door on your right. Or, use an elevator to the left of the staircase in the lobby. You can download our reading list here. |
Dec 19 | 7:30PM | CVAS Monthly Meeting Meet at Appleridge (Map), for a lively discussion about birding and a presentation from one of our knowledgeable hosts. A bird identification workshop precedes the program at 7:00 p.m.; the program begins at 7:30p.m. All are welcome to these free events. Appleridge is wheelchair accessible. You can connect on Zoom by sending a request to windingwayhorse@aol.com. The December 19th CVAS meeting features photographs taken by members. As you review the many photos of birds/nature/other wildlife you have taken, please pull out a few of your favorites (10 or so) to show at the December meeting in the West End Room at Appleridge, 168 Miller St., Horseheads. Shots that are interesting or have a story to go with them are always welcome, regardless of photo quality. Bring them on a flash drive or, if that’s not possible, contact Brian Dugan at bldtraveler14871@yahoo.com to find another way to show your photos. And if you know someone who is a bird photographer, please share this announcement with them. |
Jan 9 | 7:00PM - 8:30PM | CVAS Book Club We will discuss Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of the Planet by Ben Goldfarb. Environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb travels throughout the U.S. and around the world to investigate how roads have transformed our planet, while at the same time bringing death and disruption to millions of animals. He meets with conservationists, engineers, animal rehabbers, and community organizers to learn how they are creating a better future for all living beings. Directions: Use Parking Lot A and enter the front door to the lobby. Proceed to the large staircase on your right and go up one floor. At the top of the stairs turn right. The Conference Room is the first door on your right. Or, use an elevator to the left of the staircase in the lobby. You can download our reading list here. |
Feb 13 | 7:00PM - 8:30PM | CVAS Book Club We will discuss Soil: The Story of a Black Mother's Garden by Camille T. Dungy. In her memoir of motherhood, gardening, and environmental justice, Dungy recounts her seven-year odyssey to diversify her garden amid restrictions on what can and cannot be cultivated in her Colorado community. She warns of the perils of homogeneity in our gardens and in our communities, and why diversity always matters. Directions: Use Parking Lot A and enter the front door to the lobby. Proceed to the large staircase on your right and go up one floor. At the top of the stairs turn right. The Conference Room is the first door on your right. Or, use an elevator to the left of the staircase in the lobby. You can download our reading list here. |
Mar 13 | 7:00PM - 8:30PM | CVAS Book Club We will discuss The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year by Margaret Renkl. Renkl moves through the seasons, from a crow on New Year's Day to lingering bluebirds in December. She writes of "radiant things that burst forth in the darkest places, in the smallest nooks and deepest cracks of the hidden world." Original artwork is by Billy Renkl. Directions: Use Parking Lot A and enter the front door to the lobby. Proceed to the large staircase on your right and go up one floor. At the top of the stairs turn right. The Conference Room is the first door on your right. Or, use an elevator to the left of the staircase in the lobby. You can download our reading list here. |
Apr 10 | 7:00PM - 8:30PM | CVAS Book Club Celebrate National Poetry Month! Bring a favorite short nature poem to share. Directions: Use Parking Lot A and enter the front door to the lobby. Proceed to the large staircase on your right and go up one floor. At the top of the stairs turn right. The Conference Room is the first door on your right. Or, use an elevator to the left of the staircase in the lobby. You can download our reading list here. |
May 8 | 7:00PM - 8:30PM | CVAS Book Club We will discuss Our Little Farm: Adventures in Sustainable Living by Peter and Miriam Wohlleben. The Wohllebens invite readers to their farm, where they describe how to plant and rotate crops, harvest and preserve nature's bounty, and tend to the needs of their animals and environment. They live according to their values as they care for Earth, home, and family. Directions: Use Parking Lot A and enter the front door to the lobby. Proceed to the large staircase on your right and go up one floor. At the top of the stairs turn right. The Conference Room is the first door on your right. Or, use an elevator to the left of the staircase in the lobby. You can download our reading list here. |
Jun 12 | 7:00PM - 8:30PM | CVAS Book Club We will meet to discuss our next book list. Directions: Use Parking Lot A and enter the front door to the lobby. Proceed to the large staircase on your right and go up one floor. At the top of the stairs turn right. The Conference Room is the first door on your right. Or, use an elevator to the left of the staircase in the lobby. You can download our reading list here. |
Other Events
All Season | Montezuma Audubon Society |
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All Season | Birding Festivals |