Public Programs
Listed below are special in-person programs and upcoming Zoom programs. If registration is required, click on image or text link for more information and to make your reservation.
Upcoming In-Person Programs
Thursday, February 27 2025, 7:00 pm
Birders’ Guide to Living With Bears
Croton Free Library
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Join biologist Budd Veverka, Director of Land Management at the Mianus River Gorge, for an in-depth look at black bears and how to peacefully co-exist with these large mammals. Budd’s long-time study of the species and first-hand experience along with his outgoing and personable nature will make this an enjoyable presentation. No registration needed.
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Get an understanding of black bear biology and why black bears are moving into our area.
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From walking your dog to feeding the birds, learn how to peacefully co-exist with these large charismatic mammals.
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Discover the research being conducted by Mianus River Gorge and their regional partners in Westchester County.
Budd Veverka, a Certified Wildlife Biologist®, is the Director of Land Management at Mianus River Gorge, Inc. He has a Bachelors in Wildlife from Unity College in Maine and a Masters in Biology from Eastern Kentucky University. Prior to working at Mianus, Budd worked with a variety of wildlife at various agencies and institutions in West Virginia, Nebraska, Georgia, Kentucky, and Indiana. However, Budd’s passion is black bears, having experience with black bears and black bear research in Pennsylvania, Maine, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Indiana.
Thursday, March 27, 7:00pm
Program: Panama Birding
Chappaqua Library
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Come enjoy beautiful pictures and hear stories from Saw Mill River Audubon’s November 2024 birding trip to Panama including our visit to Canopy Tower, Canopy Lodge and the Panama Canal. Free and open to the public. No registration needed. Come connect with our friendly community of people who enjoy learning about nature! Come early or stay after to enjoy some hot beverages and small eats.
Sunday, April 6, 2025, 5:00 pm
2025 Annual Dinner & Program
Travelers Rest, Millwood
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All details and online reservations for our 2025 dinner are here: www.sawmillriveraudubon.org/dinner, or you may call our office to reserve by phone at 914-666-6503.
Feel comfortable to come alone or with family and friends with our open seating and welcoming tables of eight. The price per person is $150, which includes an open bar and your choice at the table among several entrees including vegan and gluten-free options plus reception appetizers and choice of desserts.
Our special guest will be New York State Senator Pete Harckham being thanked by Saw Mill River Audubon for his environmental leadershiop.
Our 2025 keynote dinner speaker is Tina Morris, who will discuss her new book, Return to the Sky: The Surprising Story of How One Woman and Seven Eaglets Helped Restore the Bald Eagle.
Upcoming Zoom Programs
Friday, May 2, 2025, 7:00pm
In-Person Program: Discovering New York Warblers
Congers Lake Community Center
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SMRA Executive Director Anne Swaim will present this program for Rockland Audubon in person at the Congers Lake Community Center.
Free and open to the public.
Explore the thirty-five species of wood warblers that have been sighted in the Lower Hudson Valley from the often-seen and heard Common Yellowthroat and Yellow Warblers to rarer prizes like Connecticut and Mourning Warblers with a rainbow of colors in between. ID tips, sounds, and habitat and conservation notes will be included with references from The Warbler Book and Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Bird Academy and other recommended resources to learn more about warblers.
- Also see our birding workshop listings
Recurring Zoom Event
Bird Chat on Zoom
2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:00 pm
Join local birders and photographers on Zoom for informal gathering to share sightings and pictures, and discuss local birds and birding places. Stop by to listen and watch, or join in the discussion. All welcome!
To join the twice-monthly Bird Chats, request a personalized Zoom link. Same Zoom link is used for all Bird Chat