Upcoming Events

Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge

Meet at the Park and Ride on SR 13 north of the Byrne Dairy Traffic Circle, Horseheads. We'll be looking for shorebirds and Black Terns.

Sperr Memorial Park

Meet at the Park on Kahler Road South immediately south of I86 Exit 50. We'll be looking for early fall migrants.

CVAS Book Club

We discuss What if We Get It Right? Visions of Climate Futures by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson. Step away from the shadow of hopelessness to explore a new climate future through community and creative problem solving. Our discussion will focus on finding Your Climate Action.

Directions: We meet at Appleridge, 168 Miller St, Horseheads, NY 14845. 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.

CVAS Book Club

We will discuss Light of the Stars: Alien Worlds and the Fate of the Earth by Adam Frank. This University of Rochester astrophysicist builds on work by pioneering scientists to ask the biggest question of all: What can the likely prescence of life on other worlds tell us about our own future?

Directions: We meet at Appleridge, 168 Miller St, Horseheads, NY 14845. 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.

CVAS Book Club

We discuss The Age of Deer: Trouble and Kinship with Our Wild Neighbors by Erika Howsare. Humans have had a deep connection to deer for millennia. The animal we all think we know is revered by some and resented by others. Howsare delves into the historical roots of our tangled attitudes toward deer.

Directions: We meet at Appleridge, 168 Miller St, Horseheads, NY 14845. 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.

CVAS Book Club

We discuss The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Botanist Kimmerer celebrates the serviceberry's abundant gifts and the indigenous wisdom of the circular economy. She urges readers to reconsider their relationship with the environment and society, reminding us that "all flourishing is mutual."

Directions: We meet at Appleridge, 168 Miller St, Horseheads, NY 14845. 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.

CVAS Book Club

We discuss Ten Birds That Changed the World by Stephen Moss. Moss explores the complex relationships of humans and birds through the ages. His in-depth look at ten key species across all seven continents, from sparrows to penguins, is engaging and eye-opening.

Directions: We meet at Appleridge, 168 Miller St, Horseheads, NY 14845. 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.

CVAS Book Club

We discuss Kingbird Highway: The Biggest Year in the Life of an Extreme Birder by Kenn Kaufman. Kaufman, one of America's top birders, was still a teenager when he took on a Big Year in 1973. The acclaimed field guide author, artist, and field editor for Audubon magazine recounts the intensity of that year and what it taught him.

Directions: We meet at Appleridge, 168 Miller St, Horseheads, NY 14845. 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.

CVAS Book Club

We discuss Migrations: A Novel by Charlotte McConaghy. This fictional story of nature on the verge of collapse find the protagonist in Greenland as a witness to the last flock of Arctic Terns on its final migration to Antarctica. The book is an ode to a disappearing world and the possibility of hope against all odds.

Directions: We meet at Appleridge, 168 Miller St, Horseheads, NY 14845. 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.

CVAS Book Club

Bring a favorite short nature poem to share as we celebrate National Poetry Month.

Directions: We meet at Appleridge, 168 Miller St, Horseheads, NY 14845. 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.

CVAS Book Club

We discuss Teaming with Microbes: The Organic Gardener's Guide to the Soil Food Web, Rev. Ed. by Jeff Lowenfels and Wayne Lewis. A healthy garden is teeming with life that strengthens the soil food web. Learn to grow healthy plants without resorting to chemicals that harm the microbial life that sustains plants.

Directions: We meet at Appleridge, 168 Miller St, Horseheads, NY 14845. 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.

CVAS Book Club

We meet to discuss our next book list.

Directions: We meet at Appleridge, 168 Miller St, Horseheads, NY 14845. 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.

Birdability Outreach Program Webinar Series

These webinars will cover various topics related to accessible birding and outdoor exploration for people living with spinal cord injuries and other disabilities. These webinars are open to everyone—whether you’re new to birding, an experienced birder with a disability, or an advocate for accessible outdoor spaces. You can register for individual sessions or the entire series, and each event will feature opportunities to ask questions and connect with others in the community. Register here.

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.