Upcoming Events

CVAS Presents: Nature Strollers at Sullivanville Dam

This Nature Strollers will meet at the Sullivanville Dam in Horseheads, a great place for birding. Parking is located in a small parking lot off Rt. 13 by the large gate that leads to the trail-about two minutes' drive north of Byrne Dairy & Deli.

This free program is geared towards families and caregivers with younger children. Most walks are stroller- and wagon-friendly and a snack and drink is provided. All walks take less than an hour. This is a wonderful way to network with other young families and learn about our environment. No registration is required.

Please wear sneakers, hiking boots, or comfortable shoes (no flip flops). Bring sun screen and insect repellent. The walks are on dirt and paved trails and grassy levees and meadows. The walks are rain-or-shine events and are only cancelled for lightning storms. Dress for the weather. In the winter, we only cancel if the wind chill drops below zero.

This program is in partnership with Tanglewood Nature Center and Museum and Friends of the Chemung River Watershed.

CVAS Field Trip: Sperr Memorial Park

Meet at Sperr Memorial Park, Kahler Rd. South (I-86, Exit 50)

CVAS Presents: Nature Strollers at Eldridge Park

This Nature Strollers will meet at Eldridge Park in the walkway garden area between the horse statue and the restrooms. Park in the parking lot by the restrooms for the easiest access to the meeting site.

This free program is geared towards families and caregivers with younger children. Most walks are stroller- and wagon-friendly and a snack and drink is provided. All walks take less than an hour. This is a wonderful way to network with other young families and learn about our environment. No registration is required.

Please wear sneakers, hiking boots, or comfortable shoes (no flip flops). Bring sun screen and insect repellent. The walks are on dirt and paved trails and grassy levees and meadows. The walks are rain-or-shine events and are only cancelled for lightning storms. Dress for the weather. In the winter, we only cancel if the wind chill drops below zero.

This program is in partnership with Tanglewood Nature Center and Museum and Friends of the Chemung River Watershed.

CVAS Book Club

We will discuss Slow Birding: The Art and Science of Enjoying the Birds in Your Own Backyard by Joan E. Strassmann. You can find our book list here. We meet in the Conference Room at Appleridge, 168 Miller St., Horseheads, NY. All CVAS members are welcome. The facility is wheelchair accessible.

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.

CVAS Presents: Nature Strollers at Newtown Battlefield State Park

This Nature Strollers takes place at Newtown Battlefield State Park in Elmira, 12 minutes south of First Arena. The GPS address is Newtown Battlefield State Park, 2346 County Rd 60, Elmira, NY 14901. There are several parking lots here, but we will meet in the one by the monument.

This free program is geared towards families and caregivers with younger children. Most walks are stroller- and wagon-friendly and a snack and drink is provided. All walks take less than an hour. This is a wonderful way to network with other young families and learn about our environment. No registration is required.

Please wear sneakers, hiking boots, or comfortable shoes (no flip flops). Bring sun screen and insect repellent. The walks are on dirt and paved trails and grassy levees and meadows. The walks are rain-or-shine events and are only cancelled for lightning storms. Dress for the weather. In the winter, we only cancel if the wind chill drops below zero.

This program is in partnership with Tanglewood Nature Center and Museum and Friends of the Chemung River Watershed.

CVAS Presents: Nature Strollers at Miller Pond Park

This Nature Strollers will meet at Millers Pond Park, Parkside Dr, Elmira, NY 14904.

This free program is geared towards families and caregivers with younger children. Most walks are stroller- and wagon-friendly and a snack and drink is provided. All walks take less than an hour. This is a wonderful way to network with other young families and learn about our environment. No registration is required.

Please wear sneakers, hiking boots, or comfortable shoes (no flip flops). Bring sun screen and insect repellent. The walks are on dirt and paved trails and grassy levees and meadows. The walks are rain-or-shine events and are only cancelled for lightning storms. Dress for the weather. In the winter, we only cancel if the wind chill drops below zero.

This program is in partnership with Tanglewood Nature Center and Museum and Friends of the Chemung River Watershed.

CVAS Book Club

We will discuss One Wild Bird at a Time: Portraits of Individual Lives by Bernd Heinrich. You can find our book list here. We meet in the Conference Room at Appleridge, 168 Miller St., Horseheads, NY. All CVAS members are welcome. The facility is wheelchair accessible.

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.

CVAS Presents: Nature Strollers at Big Flats Community Park

This Nature Strollers will meet at Big Flats Community Park extension. Please park in the gravel parking lot near the southeast playground off Registro Way.

This free program is geared towards families and caregivers with younger children. Most walks are stroller- and wagon-friendly and a snack and drink is provided. All walks take less than an hour. This is a wonderful way to network with other young families and learn about our environment. No registration is required.

Please wear sneakers, hiking boots, or comfortable shoes (no flip flops). Bring sun screen and insect repellent. The walks are on dirt and paved trails and grassy levees and meadows. The walks are rain-or-shine events and are only cancelled for lightning storms. Dress for the weather. In the winter, we only cancel if the wind chill drops below zero.

This program is in partnership with Tanglewood Nature Center and Museum and Friends of the Chemung River Watershed.

CVAS Presents: Nature Strollers at Lackawanna Trail at Kennedy Valve

This Nature Strollers will meet in at the start of the Lackawanna Trail in the parking lot across from Kennedy Valve on Water Street in Elmira.

This free program is geared towards families and caregivers with younger children. Most walks are stroller- and wagon-friendly and a snack and drink is provided. All walks take less than an hour. This is a wonderful way to network with other young families and learn about our environment. No registration is required.

Please wear sneakers, hiking boots, or comfortable shoes (no flip flops). Bring sun screen and insect repellent. The walks are on dirt and paved trails and grassy levees and meadows. The walks are rain-or-shine events and are only cancelled for lightning storms. Dress for the weather. In the winter, we only cancel if the wind chill drops below zero.

This program is in partnership with Tanglewood Nature Center and Museum and Friends of the Chemung River Watershed.

CVAS Presents: Nature Strollers at Lackawanna Trail at Wegmans

This Nature Strollers will meet in at the the Lackawanna Trail by the parking lot at Wegmans Elmira.

This free program is geared towards families and caregivers with younger children. Most walks are stroller- and wagon-friendly and a snack and drink is provided. All walks take less than an hour. This is a wonderful way to network with other young families and learn about our environment. No registration is required.

Please wear sneakers, hiking boots, or comfortable shoes (no flip flops). Bring sun screen and insect repellent. The walks are on dirt and paved trails and grassy levees and meadows. The walks are rain-or-shine events and are only cancelled for lightning storms. Dress for the weather. In the winter, we only cancel if the wind chill drops below zero.

This program is in partnership with Tanglewood Nature Center and Museum and Friends of the Chemung River Watershed.

CVAS Presents: Nature Strollers at Tanglewood Nature Center

This Nature Strollers will meet in at Tanglewood Nature Center & Museum.

This free program is geared towards families and caregivers with younger children. Most walks are stroller- and wagon-friendly and a snack and drink is provided. All walks take less than an hour. This is a wonderful way to network with other young families and learn about our environment. No registration is required.

Please wear sneakers, hiking boots, or comfortable shoes (no flip flops). Bring sun screen and insect repellent. The walks are on dirt and paved trails and grassy levees and meadows. The walks are rain-or-shine events and are only cancelled for lightning storms. Dress for the weather. In the winter, we only cancel if the wind chill drops below zero.

This program is in partnership with Tanglewood Nature Center and Museum and Friends of the Chemung River Watershed.

CVAS Book Club

We will discuss Fen, Bog, & Swamp: A Short History of Peatland Destruction and Its Role in the Climate Crisis by Annie Proulx. You can find our book list here. We meet in the Conference Room at Appleridge, 168 Miller St., Horseheads, NY. All CVAS members are welcome. The facility is wheelchair accessible.

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.

CVAS Book Club

We will discuss The Arbornaut: A Life Discovering the Eighth Continent in the Trees Above Us by Meg Lowman. You can find our book list here. We meet in the Conference Room at Appleridge, 168 Miller St., Horseheads, NY. All CVAS members are welcome. The facility is wheelchair accessible.

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.

CVAS Book Club

We will discuss The Long-Shadowed Forest by Helen Hoover. You can find our book list here. We meet in the Conference Room at Appleridge, 168 Miller St., Horseheads, NY. All CVAS members are welcome. The facility is wheelchair accessible.

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.

CVAS Book Club

We will discuss Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest by Suzanne Simard. You can find our book list here. We meet in the Conference Room at Appleridge, 168 Miller St., Horseheads, NY. All CVAS members are welcome. The facility is wheelchair accessible.

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.

CVAS Book Club

Celebrate National Poetry Month! Please bring a favorite short nature poem to share. You can find our book list here. We meet in the Conference Room at Appleridge, 168 Miller St., Horseheads, NY. All CVAS members are welcome. The facility is wheelchair accessible.

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.

CVAS Book Club

We will discuss Dirt to Soil: One FAmily's Journey into Regenerative Agriculture by Gabe Brown. You can find our book list here. We meet in the Conference Room at Appleridge, 168 Miller St., Horseheads, NY. All CVAS members are welcome. The facility is wheelchair accessible.

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.

CVAS Book Club

We will meet to select our next book list. You can find our most recent book list here. We meet in the Conference Room at Appleridge, 168 Miller St., Horseheads, NY. All CVAS members are welcome. The facility is wheelchair accessible.

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.

Montezuma Audubon Society
The Montezuma Audubon Society has birding and boating events all season long! Visit the Montezuma Audubon website for more information and to register.

Birding Festivals
A great way to enjoy bird watching is by going to festivals—they're organized to get you to great birding spots at a great time of year, and they're a great way to meet people. Experts and locals help you see more birds, and you'll meet other visitors who share your hobby. While you're there, keep an eye out for Cornell Lab representatives, as they do attend several festivals each year. You can find a complete list of birding festivals here.

NYS Birder's Conference: The 76th Annual Meeting of the NYS Ornithological Association
David Allen Sibley will be the keynote speaker for the New York State Birders Conference, hosted by Saw Mill River Audubon September 22-24, 2023 in Tarrytown, New York. This event is also the 2023 meeting of the New York State Ornithological Association which connects the birds and birders of the Empire State through over 40 Audubon chapters and bird clubs.

Sibley will be the keynote dinner speaker on Saturday night and Tom Stephenson, co-author of The Warbler Book will be the Saturday afternoon workshop keynote with a focused workshop about learning bird sounds.

The conference will be held at the Sleepy Hollow Hotel and Conference Center in Tarrytown next to the Cuomo/Tappan Zee Bridge. Registration and all details are at NY Birders.

Other event highlights include morning field trips on Saturday and Sunday; workshops on birding, photography skills, advocacy and arts; birding quiz; research paper and poster sessions; vendor area for bird and nature gifts, art, and more; and a Saturday night banquet with delicious food, good company and our keynote speaker.

Register as soon as possible at NY Birders. Field trips and workshops will be space limited and only available by online registration. Registration rates increase July 1. Conference questions and inquiries may be directed to info@nybirders.org.