July 6–10
Monticello Butterfly Count
Due to the weather, we cannot predict which day we will do it. We will watch the weather and call it for the best day we can. This will be our 33rd year doing this. Our results go to The North American Butterfly Association and data is used to monitor butterfly populations. For more information, call Renee Davis at 845-798-3266.
Saturday, July 11
Hall’s Mills Butterfly Count
Stu Alexander started this count in 2003. He felt the need to survey the butterflies in the northern part of Sullivan County. It is a totally different habitat than what is in our Monticello Count. Farm fields, high elevation, and spruce bogs produce butterflies that are not seen in the lower part of our county. Rain date is Sunday, July 12. For more information, call Stu at 845-796-6721.
Saturday, July 18, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
The Birds and Bees Event
SCAS will host a table at the Upper Delaware Scenic Byways’ “The Birds and Bees Event” at the Callicoon Train Depot. The purpose of the event is to have people participate in engaging activities that promote the importance of pollinator and bird habitats along the Delaware River as well as a chance to provide general information on native bird species.
Saturday, July 25, 5 p.m.
SCAS Annual Picnic
Our annual member picnic will take place at Jack Cesareo’s home at 53 Plank Road, Mongaup Valley, NY 12762. The rain date will be Saturday, August 1 at 5 p.m., same address. Please bring a dish to share and a card table and/or folding chair if you are able to.
Thursday, September 17, 6 p.m.
First SCAS Fall Meeting: O&W Trails Alliance and Photo Night
Our September meeting will be held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, 64 Ferndale Loomis Rd. #1, Liberty, NY. We will hear from a guest speaker from the O & W Trails Alliance, www.sullivanoandw.com. It will also be member photo night! Please bring your best bird pictures on a flash drive or share with Maura before the meeting. Email them to meadowhavenflowers@gmail.com.
Thursday, November 19, 6 p.m.
Second SCAS Fall Meeting
Our November meeting will be held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, 64 Ferndale Loomis Rd. #1, Liberty, NY. The Spark Bird Project will be presented by Dr. Jenn Lodi-Smith, Professor of Psychology, Canisius University. She is the Scholar-in-Residence, at the Roger Tory Peterson Institute and Director of The Spark Bird Project.
