eagle institute Dates & Program Descriptions:
13th ANNUAL EAGLE WATCH VOLUTUNTEER ORIENTATION & TRAINING
Saturday, December 2010:
Become an EagleWatch! Volunteer and collect data and help visitors
find and identify eagles. New volunteers must attend this orientation
session before participating in the EagleWatch! program. Short
classroom session followed by field visits. Spotting scopes and binoculars
provided. Volunteers must be available for a few hours each weekend
through the winter. Call or email with questions or to sign up. Pre-registration
required.
Every Saturday and Sunday from January — mid-March:
Trained volunteers are posted at public viewing areas see map to
assist eagle watchers. Call ahead or check our website for road conditions
and updates about the best viewing! Volunteers can answer your questions
about the eagles and direct you to other viewing locations. We provide
spotting scopes and have extra binoculars on hand. Stop in at our winter
field office to learn more by viewing an educational video and reading
our literature.
Saturdays, January — February:
Join us on a guided bus excursion to search for eagles, learn about eagle
habitat needs and help us collect data. Attend informative program before
you board the heated bus. First-come, first-served, fees and starting times,
locations vary. Call or email for more information.
the perfect habitat for daytime perching and nighttime roosting.
local events in our area:
Earth Day Celebration
Saturday, April 17, 2010 10am — 4pm:
Come help us celebrate Earth Day. Don’t miss this unique learning experience
as PPL and local conservation groups join forces to bring you fun activities
and events for all ages throughout the day. You can make a bird feeder,
play the recycle relay, learn how to save energy at home or even watch
a butterfly puppet show. Learn more about the organizations in your
own backyards and how you can get involved. Volunteers are needed.
For more information, visit: pikewayneearthday.org.
For questions, contact PPL at 570-251-6196 or pplpreserves@pplweb.com.
PPL
Wallenpaupack Environmental Learning Center, is located next door
to the Wallenpaupack High School on Route 6 in Hawley, PA. 1-800-354-8383.
The entrance is just east of
the intersection of Route 590 and Route 6.
Eagle nest watch at the Basha Kill
April 24 — June 27, 2010:
Join volunteers on weekend afternoons as they monitor this popular pair of eagles
and their young. South Road, Wurtsboro, NY. For more information please call
845-888-0261.
RiverFest in Narrowsburg, NY
Sunday, July 25, 2010:
RiverFest: Delaware Valley Arts Alliance’s Music, Art and Environmental Festival
celebrating the Delaware River and featuring fine crafts, live music, Kids Korner,
great food and an original poster auction, sponsored by Delaware Valley Arts
Alliance, 10am — 5pm, Main Street, Narrowsburg, NY. FREE. Information:
570-252-7576 or view us on the web at artsalliancesite.org.
Earth Day in Autumn
September 2010:
Earth Day in Autumn, Harvest Festival at Bethel
Woods, Hurd Road, Bethel, NY.
The Eagle Institute is a volunteer, non-profit organization concerned
with the protection of the bald eagle and its habitat. Its education
and outreach programs are geared toward providing the safest and least
intrusive eagle viewing experience. To contact us, call
(845) 557-6162
or email at eagleinstitute@yahoo.com.
Call 1-800-882-CATS or scva.net for Sullivan County, New York, Accommodations/Tourism Information.
Please note: Most of our public programs, including guided habitat tours and volunteer monitoring, take place during the winter when eagles migrate to the Delaware River Highlands and the Lower Hudson Regions.
These areas also can be proud of a growing breeding population of eagles. However, from March through September, we do not encourage eagle watching in these regions because of the eagle’s sensitivity to human disturbance during this critical time. Please respect these resident eagles and their young.
Thank you!
For more information call 845-557-6162 or 570-685-5960 or email: eagleinstitute@yahoo.com, unless otherwise indicated.
