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:  Return of the Clouded Leopards. (National Geographic)
• A pair of rare leopard cubs are rescued from poachers and raised to learn how to live in the wild.
• Door prizes, one free youth binoculars prize. No pre-film music.
• Location: Chambersburg Area Middle School South (CAMS)

• Nature Film:  Return of the Clouded Leopards. (National Geographic)
• A pair of rare leopard cubs are rescued from poachers and raised to learn how to live in the wild.
• Door prizes, one free youth binoculars prize. No pre-film music.
• Location: Living Faith Chapel

• 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.
• 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

• The work day scheduled for 15 April is CANCELLED due to the weather forecast.
• From Josh Donaldson – At this point the forecast is for thunderstorms starting early tomorrow morning and most of the morning so we might as well cancel it already.  We’ll take the rain!If the storms happen to clear in the afternoon I’ll probably go out to work, we’ll see.  Anyone with questions about what they can work on I can meet there some other time next week just get in touch.  Otherwise, as usual, everyone is welcome to work at their convenience (anytime) or come to the next work party!

  Serviceberry, Redbud, and Ragwort are all in bloom at the garden, other plants are just beginning to pop through the surface.

  Thanks for your interest and contributions!

• Location: Norlo Park Native Plants Garden
• Contact: Josh Donaldson

• Work in the native plants garden at NORLO PARK.
• Come and leave when it suits you.
• Bring garden tools and gloves.
• Location: Norlo Park Native Plants Garden
• Contact: Josh Donaldson

• 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:  Nature’s Fear Factor, PBS.
• A bold experiment to bring rare and fierce African Wild Dogs back to Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique reveals how predators – and the fear they trigger – play a surprising and crucial role in keeping wild ecosystems healthy.
• Door prizes, one free youth binoculars prize. No pre-film music.
• Location: Chambersburg Area Middle School South (CAMS)