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Chemung Valley Audubon Society (CVAS) - Elmira, NY

PO Box 663
Elmira, NY 14902
Email: cvaudubon@gmail.com

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Our mission is to conserve and restore the natural ecosystems within New York and the Southern Finger Lakes Region through education, conservation, policy, advocacy, and scientific investigation, with the goal of furthering the study, enjoyment, awareness, and protection of birds, other wildlife, and their habitats.
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Chapter Locations
Sanctuary (or Sanctuaries)
Chapter Locations Notes
Chemung Valley Audubon Society invites you outdoors! Over the past several years the local Audubon chapter has developed two properties in Steuben County (Northrup Hill & Gleason), as well as a trail at Mark Twain State Park in Chemung County, where you and your family can enjoy outdoor experiences.
https://cvaudubon.org/conservation_northrup.html
https://cvaudubon.org/conservation_gleason.html
General Programming
Bird Walks/Nature Hikes, Field Trips, General Audience Lectures/Programs, School Programs, Zoom/Online Programs
General Programming Notes
Bird Walks are scheduled though out the year usually 2 walks per month in a three county area. Monthly meeting are held September to June (third Thursday of each month) with a guest speaker. The book club meets monthly. All announcements are listed in the monthly electronic newsletter. Anyone can sign up on the CVAS website to receive the newsletter. Weekly CVAS tabling at local farmers markets and special events.
Special Focus Programming
Accessibility, Forest Management, Let’s Go Birding Together, Native Plants/Plants for Birds/Pollinator Gardens
Special Focus Programming Notes
Birding is for Every Body. Extensive wildflower/pollinator/native plant garden/demonstration meadow plantings on our two sanctuaries and at Mark Twain State Park Ek Birding Trail.
Research & Citizen Science
Breeding Bird Atlas, Christmas Bird Counts, Climate Watch, Feeder Watch, Great Backyard Bird Count, MOTUS Tower, Waterfowl Counts
Research & Citizen Science Notes
CVAS has extensive participation in bird count programs in our service area. Chemung Valley Audubon Motus Station is located on our Northrup Hill Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary located at 1700 feet in Steuben County, NY.