Dorflinger Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary

10/16/2026

Sorry everyone, NO STAR GAZING TONIGHT, Friday, October 16. It may be a good night to sit in with a hot cup of c***r.

10/14/2026

This photo was taken yesterday on our yellow trail which goes past Suydam Pond. It is beautiful out there! Get outside for a walk while the weather is accommodating!
Photo credit to Sally Ann Whalen. Thank You!

10/09/2026

✨STAR GAZING IS BACK!!!⭐🪐⭐
Join us TONIGHT, Friday, October 9 as Bruce Parker brings the night sky closer with Star Gazing in the parking lot from 7:30pm-10:30pm. Please register for free with Bruce at [email protected]. Remember to dress warmly (showing a low of 41°F), bring a lawn chair, a flashlight with a red filter (preferred) and note the restrooms will still be open .
The photo is of the M31 the Andromeda Galaxy that Bruce took the other night.

10/08/2026

✨STAR GAZING IS BACK!!!⭐🪐⭐
Join us tomorrow night, Friday, October 9 as Bruce Parker brings the night sky closer with Star Gazing in the parking lot from 7:30pm-10:30pm. Please register for free with Bruce at [email protected]. Remember to dress warmly (showing a low of 41°F), bring a lawn chair, a flashlight with a red filter (preferred) and note the restrooms will still be open .
The photo is of the M31 the Andromeda Galaxy that Bruce took the other night.

09/11/2026

Never forget.

While other flags across the United States fly at half-staff for the 20th anniversary of 9/11 attacks, this small flag will continue to stand tall at its full 11 inches. It sits on the reception desk at the Dorflinger Glass Museum where it has since the spring of 2001. At first it served as a patriotic souvenir from the Frederick D. Suydam Memorial Association Dinner where it graced a table. In the aftermath of the events of September 11, 2001, this small flag took on new meaning.

This flag stands in memory of John P. O’Neill and Randolph (Randy) Scott, two members of the Suydam Association. Both men died on September 11, 2001.

In the spring of 2001, the association honored Special Agent John P. O'Neill for his career with the FBI and his counter-terrorism work as an expert on Al-Qaeda. O’Neill retired as the FBI’s counter-terrorism head to become chief of security at the World Trade Center. He died in the 9/11 attacks while helping to evacuate the south tower.

Randolph (Randy) Scott worked at Euro Brokers in the World Trade Center. Each year, he escorted his aunt, Hedy Kupersmit to the Suydam dinners. Hedy’s husband Julius was one of the group of men who started the annual event.

Randy’s only law enforcement connection was to an officer in a local municipality who regularly took note of Randy’s lead foot and propensity for speed. This lead to a few citations. Randy’s sense of humor was evident when he gleefully told this story on himself. At one of the dinners he made small talk with a man at his table. This man mentioned that he was from a municipality which happened to be the same as the officer mentioned above.

Making small talk, Randy told his dinner companion about his multiple interactions with the officer. He forgot about the conversation until a few months later when he saw official lights in his rear view mirror. As the officer approached, Randy’s thoughts were, “not again.” As he opened his window, the officer greeted him saying, “Good morning Sir, I just wanted to let you know that we won’t be seeing each other again. Have a good day.”

Randy Scott wrote the following on the morning of September 11, 2001, “84th floor. West Office. 12 people trapped”. A person at the scene found the note on the ground not long before the towers collapsed. Randy’s DNA appeared on the note which was returned to his family.

With our small flag, we honor the memories of John and Randy, together with all of those who died on September 11, 2001, each and every day.

Frederick Dorflinger Suydam had great respect and admiration for members of the law enforcement community. While serving in the Office of Strategic Services during World War II, Fred recognized the importance of inter-agency cooperation in intelligence activities. He hosted dinners that often included members from a variety of New York’s regional, state and federal law enforcement agencies. He believed that this social interaction would lead to better communication on the professional level.

After Fred Suydam died in 1960, his friends decided to memorialize him by hosting an annual dinner for members of the New York City regional law enforcement community. Each year since, the association selects an award recipient for the Frederick D. Suydam Award alternating yearly between a regionally prominent and a nationally prominent person.

09/03/2026

🇺🇸America 250th Local Heritage Tour!🇺🇸
September 26 and 27, 2026!
Take a special two day journey through the heritage of the Northern Pocono Mountains Region and surrounding communities.
Explore, learn, share and support!

08/01/2026

Did you know August is Make a Will Month? Maybe not the most pleasant of topics but a necessary one if you want to leave a lasting legacy. You may have given thought to your own estate plan and the ways in which you can provide for the people and organizations you care about. We hope you will consider supporting the Sanctuary, Dorflinger Glass Museum, the Wildflower Concert Series and Historic White Mills with an estate gift. Thinking of the future while respecting the past is responsible planning! ⚰⚱

07/31/2026

We have healthy fields with happy wildlife! Geese on one side and deer on the other. The beauty that is Dorflinger!

07/14/2026

STAR GAZING has ended until further notice. The host, Bruce Parker, will be out of the country until October. Thank you to all who attended and showed an interest in the event. We hope to continue it in the future if Bruce desires.

07/10/2026

This Saturday, July 11 at 6:00 PM, join JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR at the Wildflower Concert Series at Dorflinger-Suydam Sanctuary in Honesdale, PA

🎟️One $30 ticket = good for any concert in 2026!
📍55 Suydam Dr, Honesdale, PA 18431
📞Weather doubts? Call 570-253-5500 after noon on show day.

Joanne Shaw Taylor