The Youth Contests for 2021-2022 close today!
Conococheague Audubon Society’s Youth Contests offer opportunities for young people to win a cash prize! Both our “Longest Bird Species List of the Year” and “Best Bird Photo of the Year” contests involve your love of nature and your keen observation skills. The contests will be judged in two different age groups – ages 5 to 15 and ages 16 to 18. See details on the Youth Contest page. The contests started last year on December 1, 2021 and end tonight, when you submit your entries at our regular meeting.
Please note: We need your parent’s/guardian’s permission for you to enter the contest and for us to report selected information about you to our members and the public. Your parent/guardian must also affirm your entries comply with the rules. So, be sure you have the completed necessary forms when you submit your entries.
![Nature Film: Birds of the Gods (CAMS)](https://conococheagueaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/film-2PBS.jpg)
- Nature Film: Birds of the Gods.
- David Attenborough introduces a young team of New Guinean scientists on a grueling expedition to find and film these Birds of Paradise; the holy grail of wildlife filmmakers.
- Door prizes, one free youth binoculars prize. No pre-film music.
- Location: Chambersburg Area Middle School South (CAMS)
![Nature Film: Birds of the Gods (Living Faith Chapel)](https://conococheagueaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/film-2PBS.jpg)
- Nature Film: Birds of the Gods.
- David Attenborough introduces a young team of New Guinean scientists on a grueling expedition to find and film these Birds of Paradise; the holy grail of wildlife filmmakers.
- Door prizes, one free youth binoculars prize. No pre-film music.
- Location: Living Faith Chapel
![Beginning Birders' Workshop](http://conococheagueaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/binocs.jpg)
- Outreach: Fun day for beginning birders. Easy walks with seasoned birding buddies, fun activities for children.
- Bring binoculars or use loaners.
- Meet at Visitors Center in Caledonia State Park, Fayetteville. Park in first parking lot beyond Visitors Center.
- Please Pre-register with Dave Cooney, or Janet Tice
![Nature Film: Season of the Osprey (CAMS)](https://conococheagueaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/film-2PBS.jpg)
![Nature Film: Season of the Osprey (CAMS)](https://conococheagueaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/film-2PBS.jpg)
- Nature Film: Season of the Osprey, PBS.
- An osprey soars over a small saltmarsh at the delta of the Connecticut River. From somewhere along the east coast of South America, he has just flown 4,000 miles to the place that is imprinted on his memory since birth, the saltmarsh where he will rejoin his mate.
- Door prizes, one free youth binoculars prize. No pre-film music.
- Location: Chambersburg Area Middle School South (CAMS)
![Nature Film: Big Bend: The Wild Frontier of Texas (CAMS)](https://conococheagueaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/film-2PBS.jpg)
![Nature Film: Big Bend: The Wild Frontier of Texas (CAMS)](https://conococheagueaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/film-2PBS.jpg)
- Nature Film: Big Bend: The Wild Frontier of Texas, PBS.
- Showcasing the natural magic of an extraordinary part of the border between the United States and Mexico over four seasons, this film explores Rio Grande’s Big Bend – a vast unspoiled wonderland of serene beauty and astounding desert landscapes which are home to some of North America’s most enchanting animals.
- Door prizes, one free youth binoculars prize. No pre-film music.
- Location: Chambersburg Area Middle School South (CAMS)
![Photo of PBS film case](https://conococheagueaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/film-2PBS.jpg)
![Photo of PBS film case](https://conococheagueaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/film-2PBS.jpg)
![Photo of PBS film case](https://conococheagueaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/film-2PBS.jpg)
- Nature Film: Islands of Wonder: Madagascar, PBS.
- The oldest island on Earth, Madagascar has been isolated longer than any other place in the world. Life here has had time to evolve in unusual ways, resulting in more unique wildlife than possibly any other island on the planet.
- Door prizes, one free youth binoculars prize. No pre-film music.
- Location: Chambersburg Area Middle School South (CAMS)
![Photo of PBS film case](https://conococheagueaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/film-2PBS.jpg)
![Photo of PBS film case](https://conococheagueaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/film-2PBS.jpg)
![Photo of PBS film case](https://conococheagueaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/film-2PBS.jpg)
- Nature Film: Woodpeckers: The Hole Story, PBS.
- Get an intimate look at what makes woodpeckers so special. Explore their unique abilities and intimate stories from around the world. Narrated by Paul Giamatti.
- Door prizes, one free youth binoculars prize. No pre-film music.
- Location: Chambersburg Area Middle School South (CAMS)
![Beginning Birders' Workshop](http://conococheagueaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/binocs.jpg)
![Beginning Birders' Workshop](http://conococheagueaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/binocs.jpg)
![Beginning Birders' Workshop](http://conococheagueaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/binocs.jpg)
- Outreach: Fun day for beginning birders. Easy walks with seasoned birders, fun activities for children. All families, adults, teens, and children age 6 or older (accompanied by parent/guardian) are welcome. Activities include; Bird Walks, Kid’s Corner, Nature Walk, Birding Bingo, Scavenger Hunt, and refreshments. “Birding Buddies” will help participants identify birds.
- Bring binoculars and a field guide if you have them. A few loaners will be available.
- Meet at Visitors Center in Caledonia State Park, Fayetteville. Park in first parking lot beyond Visitors Center.
- Please Pre-register with Dave Cooney, or Janet Tice
![Norlo Park Garden Event](http://conococheagueaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/binocs.jpg)
![Norlo Park Garden Event](http://conococheagueaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/binocs.jpg)
- Beyond Beauty: Native Plants & Pollinators Event
- Native Plants Garden at Norlo Park (3050 Lincoln Way E, Fayetteville, PA 17222)
- Note: This talk and tour are scheduled to start at 6 PM to try to avoid the heat, or at least have some shade in the garden.
- Our walk will be on lawn grass which may not be dry. Rain date is Wednesday, July 16.
- Please contact tour host Josh Donaldson with any questions at 717.264.6920