The Nature Conservancy Volunteering Day is an opportunity to volunteer with The Nature Conservancy on their Columbia Dam removal project. We will help remove tree protections (tubes/stakes) from mature trees at a reforestation site in the former impoundment of the Columbia dam on the Paulins Kill. Before the Columbia dam was removed in 2018 by … Read More
Tune for another guest speaker: PhD candidate Tyler Christensen! He will be talking to us about bobcats in NJ and his wildlife photography. You can attend in person or remotely via Zoom. The zoom link is under Event Website. In-person seating is limited per usual. Free pizza will be provided.
Welcome new and returning members! Thank you to everyone who was able to come to our table at the involvement fair. Come to meet officers and other members! We will be discussing our plans for the upcoming semester and what RUTWS is all about. There will be no guest speaker at this meeting but we … Read More
Join us to meet and listen to our first guest speaker this year: Steve Ricker. Mr. Ricker has been the Director Of Conservation and Wildlife Management / General Manager at Westmoreland Sanctuary for over 30 years. He is also a current member of the board of directors of the Bedford Audubon Society. As usual, free … Read More
Join us to learn about owl banding at the Northern Saw-whet Owl banding station run by Wild Bird Research Group (WBRG). We will have a limit of 18 people, so if you're interested in attending, sign up ASAP here. Priority will be given to those who have attended the most meetings/events and those who have a car and … Read More
RU Wildlife Society will be joining the Forestry Club for a full-day trip to the Sparta Mountain Wildlife Management Area. Forester Don Donnelly and wildlife biologist Sharon Petzinger will serve as guides through the area, which is a part of an ongoing stewardship project that removes trees in order to create successional habitat for wildlife. … Read More
Meet our second guest speaker of the year: Dave Ullrich! Mr. Ullrich served as the executive director of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities initiative. In this role, he provided advice to over 130 U.S. and Canadian mayors from across the Basin on how best to advance the protection and restoration of resources. He … Read More
Embark on a thrilling adventure at Wildcat Ridge! Join citizen scientists during peak Hawk Migration, where you'll witness 500-1,000 daily bird sightings. Limited carpool spots available—reserve yours now using this link! Don’t miss out!
Welcome everyone! Join us for an exciting start to the new semester at RUTWS! Connect with our awesome officers and members at our first meeting, where we'll discuss upcoming events and introduce RUTWS. We will be joined by Amanda Boddy virtually, who is the Coastal Restoration Project Manager at NY/NJ Baykeeper, where they protect, preserve … Read More
Come with us down the shore! We'll be assisting the Terrapin Nesting Project staff with hatchling duty! At this time of the year, the terrapin hatchling will emerge from the sand and we will need to patrol the three TNP-run nesting sites to keep the hatchlings safe. Carpooling is available but limited, secure your … Read More