If you find yourself on the waterways of Jamaica Bay, there is a good chance you will catch sight of Don Riepe conducting a survey or patrol out of the Littoral Society’s Jamaica Bay Guardian boat, on the Bay he loves so much. Don has 30 years’ experience as a naturalist and manager of theContinue reading “November 29, 6:30 pm (in-person & via Zoom) – Don Riepe”
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October 25, 7:00 pm (via Zoom only) – Scott Kelby
Join Scott as he takes you through his exact travel workflow where he discusses what he does to set up his camera, his strategy for organizing and backing up his photos at the end of every day, and how to get it all back into his master catalog. Scott Kelby is an award-winning author, photographer,Continue reading “October 25, 7:00 pm (via Zoom only) – Scott Kelby”
A message to members from the Board
Members, we want to make you aware of some recent developments. As noted in the most recent email announcement, The Metropolitan Opera Guild is no longer able to host outside group meetings, effective October, 2023. The Board is in the process of locating a new meeting space and welcomes your suggestions. We also will beContinue reading “A message to members from the Board”
Members’ Night, Wednesday, September 27, 6:30 pm (in-person only)
Welcome back! Our tradition of beginning the season with a Members’ Night continues. Note that this meeting will take place at The Metropolitan Opera Guild at Lincoln Center, and will be in-person only. You may submit up to 8 nature-themed images. Format each as a JPEG file, sRGB format at 72 pixels per inch, withContinue reading “Members’ Night, Wednesday, September 27, 6:30 pm (in-person only)”
Items of Interest
Information on the April and May speakers will be provided at a later date. Robert Smith is having his next show at the Viridian Artists Gallery from March 15 to April 9. The title is “Curtain Call” and may be thought of as a companion and continuing theme exhibition to his 2016 show, “It’s Curtains!”.Continue reading “Items of Interest”
Items of Interest
National Sierra Club members can view the online Winter issue of Sierra magazine and view a story by photographer Peter Mather and writer Emma Marris on the “Ice Bears” of the Yukon – a population of grizzlies pursuing very late-season salmon runs. https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/2021-6-winter The Sierra Club Niagara Group is sponsoring a webinar covering the NewContinue reading “Items of Interest”
News and Events
The Metropolitan Museum of Art offers free access to digital editions of its out-of-print exhibition catalogs. Some of the offerings include books on the photography of Eliot Porter, Roger Fenton, and Paul Strand. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/libraries-and-research-centers/watson- digital-collections/metropolitan-museum-of-art-publications/exhibition-catalogs Claudia Schellenberg showed two works in the Bayside Historical Society’s Winter Art Show.https://www.baysidehistorical.org/virtual-art-galleries Carlos Esguerra is exhibiting works through MayContinue reading “News and Events”
News and Events
Mystery Solved! Our last issue featured a photo of Branch Brook Park of unknown origin from a 2017 member outing. Nancy Langer identified the photo as one of hers. The Sierra Club NYC Group is sponsoring its Sustainability Series via Zoom and makes recordings available on the web. See http://nyc.sierraclub.org for more details. Schedule (subjectContinue reading “News and Events”
News & Notes
News and Events The Sierra Club NYC Group is sponsoring its Sustainability Series via Zoom and makes recordings available on the web. See http://nyc.sierraclub.org for more details. Schedule (subject to change): December 9, 2020: Population and Land Use Impact on the Emergence of Zoonatic Epidemics January 13, 2021: Carbon Free, Nuclear Free: Challenges and SuccessesContinue reading “News & Notes”
News and Notes
The Audubon Society has published its 2020 Photo Awards, in print and on a beautiful website.https://www.audubon.org/photoawards-entry The California Academy of Sciences’ Big Picture Competition has posted its 2020 winners.https://www.bigpicturecompetition.org The Nature Conservancy cancelled its 2020 photo competition, but 2019 winners are honored at:https://www.nature.org/en-us/magazine/magazine-articles/2019-photo-contest-recap/ The Nature Conservancy, along with the NYC Parks Department, has introduced aContinue reading “News and Notes”
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