• SOAR (Studying Ornithology Around the Region) walks, 8:00 AM first and third Saturdays; various locations in Franklin County.
• Larry and Sharon Williams, 717-655-7414; see Buttonwood Nature Center, 717-762-0373 for schedule.

• SOAR (Studying Ornithology Around the Region) walks, 8:00 AM first and third Saturdays; various locations in Franklin County.
• Larry and Sharon Williams, 717-655-7414; see Buttonwood Nature Center, 717-762-0373 for schedule.

• SOAR (Studying Ornithology Around the Region) walks, 8:00 AM first and third Saturdays; various locations in Franklin County.
• Larry and Sharon Williams, 717-655-7414; see Buttonwood Nature Center, 717-762-0373 for schedule.

• SOAR (Studying Ornithology Around the Region) walks, 8:00 AM first and third Saturdays; various locations in Franklin County.
• Larry and Sharon Williams, 717-655-7414; see Buttonwood Nature Center, 717-762-0373 for schedule.

• SOAR (Studying Ornithology Around the Region) walks, 8:00 AM first and third Saturdays; various locations in Franklin County.
• Larry and Sharon Williams, 717-655-7414; see Buttonwood Nature Center, 717-762-0373 for schedule.

• SOAR (Studying Ornithology Around the Region) walks, 8:00 AM first and third Saturdays; various locations in Franklin County.
• Larry and Sharon Williams, 717-655-7414; see Buttonwood Nature Center, 717-762-0373 for schedule.

• Field Trip to C&O Canal.  BIRDING and HISTORY.
• Walk along the canal.  Bring binoculars and lunch.
• Meeting place: Big Slackwater Boat Ramp parking lot, Sharpsburg, MD
• Destination: C&O Canal near Big Slackwater
• Leader: Jim Hardy

• SOAR (Studying Ornithology Around the Region) walks, 8:00 AM first and third Saturdays; various locations in Franklin County.
• Larry and Sharon Williams, 717-655-7414; see Buttonwood Nature Center, 717-762-0373 for schedule.

• SOAR (Studying Ornithology Around the Region) walks, 8:00 AM first and third Saturdays; various locations in Franklin County.
• Larry and Sharon Williams, 717-655-7414; see Buttonwood Nature Center, 717-762-0373 for schedule.

A Day full of fun filled activities including

• Discover your Backyard Birds – Members of the Conococheague Audubon Society will be leading a bird walk at 10.30am around CI’s diverse habitats. Ongoing bird talks and crafts throughout the day
• Catching Birds In Flight – Audubon photographer Bob Keener will be giving advice on catching that rare snap of birds with examples of his work.
• The Art of Dye – Learn how natural ingredients can great a rainbow of colors and make your own resist dyed handkerchief
• Wet and Wiggly – Explore the tiny world of what’s living in the Wetlands, from macroinvertebrates to giant snapping turtles
• The Kitchen Garden – Lend a hand in harvesting, or sowing the next crop
• Nature’s Creations – Embrace the essence of recycling and try turning nature’s excess into fences, bird feeds and bee houses
• Medicinal Plant Walk – Our garden is filled with natural medicines that we cultivate, but plenty more are wild in the woods. Walk the trails and see what is growing.

At Conococheague Institute.

Contact Debby Hook to volunteer as a representative of Conococheague Audubon. Visit the Conococheague Institute event page to learn more about attending.