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Our April Program
Wednesday, April 24
7:00 pm LIVE!

Dam It! Beavers and Why They are Dam Important
Greenwich Free Library
Washington County

Joseph Sendzik will offer the talk “Dam It! Beavers and Why They Are Dam Important,” on two dates: 

Wednesday, April 24 at 7:00 p.m. at the Greenwich Free Library in Washington County as SAAS’s monthly public program, and 

Saturday, May 11 at 11:00 a.m. at Caldwell-Lake George Library in Lake George Village. 

The presentation covers the historical importance of beavers and the fur trade; beaver behavior, habitats, and the natural history of the beaver; and beaver-human conflicts and conflict resolution. 

Sendzik is the Trail Maintenance Chair for the Albany Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club. He enjoys hiking, trail running, swimming, and paddling in the Adirondacks. He has a passion for learning about wildlife and local history and sharing that passion with others.

Our May Program
Wednesday, May 22
7:00 pm LIVE!

Adirondack Turtles
Galway Public Library
Saratoga County

Wildlife rehabilitator Debbie Philp will present “Adirondack Turtles” twice this spring for SAAS:

Wednesday May 22 at 7:00 p.m. at the Greenwich Free Library in Washington County.

The program will offer a glimpse into the lives of freshwater turtles and their unique history and anatomy. Philp will bring “ambassador turtles” from the Adirondacks and beyond. She’ll talk about why turtles are disappearing and how to ensure turtles are around for generations to come.

Philp is a N.Y.S. licensed wildlife rehabilitator and the founder of Dancing Turtle Rescue, a small nonprofit dedicated to saving native freshwater turtles and their wetland habitats. Philp is a certified master herpetologist and brings a strong background in natural history to her public education programs.

She shares her home with rescued pets including 15 turtles, a lizard, a snake, and two frogs, in addition to her licensed educational ambassadors and any injured native turtles in care. Philp is a member of North Country Wild Care, a network of wildlife rehabilitators in northeastern New York, and is currently serving as president.

Beginning Birder Workshops

Join SAAS board members Mark Silo and John Loz as they present two Beginner Birding Workshops this spring:

  • Saturday, March 30, 11:00 a.m. at Greenwich Free Library, Greenwich, Washington County.
  • Thursday, April 18, 6:00 p.m. at Galway Public Library, Galway, Saratoga County.

The program will focus on how to use binoculars properly, recommend the best field guides and birding phone apps, and show registrants how to identify different bird species. 

The program will start indoors with a 20-minute presentation with time to ask questions. Attendees will then head outdoors to practice what they learned. The group will look for birds, practice using binoculars, and learn to look for diagnostic field marks on birds. 

A limited supply of extra binoculars will be on hand to borrow, so please bring your own if you have them.

To register, contact the location closest to you. More Beginner Birding workshops will be offered at different libraries during the summer and fall.

Program Co-Hosts

Saratoga Springs
Public Library

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**If weather is uncertain, call the Saratoga Springs Library at 518-584-7860.**

Greenwich Free Library
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148 Main Street
Greenwich, NY 12834
**If weather is uncertain, call the Greenwich Free Library at 518-692-7157.**

Galway Public Library

Galway Public Library
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2112 East Street
Galway, NY 12074
**If weather is uncertain, call the Galway Public Library at 518-692-7157.**

Bolton Free Library
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4922 Lake Shore Drive
Bolton Landing, NY 12814
**If weather is uncertain, call the Bolton Free Library at 518-644-2233.**

Lake Pleasant Public Library

Lake Pleasant Public Library
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**If weather is uncertain, call the Lake Pleasant Public Library at 518-548-4411.**

Richards Library

The Richards Library
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**If weather is uncertain, call the Richards Library at 518-623-3011.**

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Crandall Public Library
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**If weather is uncertain, call the Crandall Library at 518-792-6508.**

Rockwood Falls
Public Library

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**If weather is uncertain, call the Rockwood Falls Library at 518-696-3423.**

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