Putnam Highlands Audubon Society Mission
As a chapter of the National Audubon Society, our mission is to preserve and maintain the local lands and waters that have been entrusted to our stewardship, and to inform and educate the public on issues involving birds, wildlife, and the environment.
We frequently host bird walks, educational programs, field trips, and guest lectures. Additionally, we maintain two bird sanctuaries: the deRham Watergrass Sanctuary in Philipstown, Putnam County and the Fran Reese Sanctuary in New Hamburg, Dutchess County. Learn more about our work.
Featured Events
Family Birding Walk
at Little Stony Point
with Puffin Pete
This will be a great walk for children and families to get the basics under their belts! Join Puffin Pete in this collaboration with the Butterfield Library to learn about birds as they migrate.
October 7th (rain date Oct. 10)
3:30 PM – 4:45 PM
October Glynwood
Walk Led By Young Birder Arabella P.
This FREE walk led by Young Birder Arabella P. during the peak of fall migration will reveal a variety of sparrows, warblers, shorebirds, and surely some surprises!
October 11th
7:30 AM – 9:30 AM
October Walk at
Stony Kill Farm
Join us as we search for migratory sparrows, late warblers, and other unique species such as American Kestrel, American Pipit, and Horned Larks. Farms are a great place to bird during migration season!
October 18 • 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Conservation Corner
PHAS Comments on the Fjord Trail DGEIS
Out There: Bird Count
