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.

• Budget Planning Meeting (Executive Committee)
• Zoom only
• Leader: Donna Hocker, treasurer
• Zoom info:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7211203928?pwd=RXNwMjZpQVNvSHJGRld3cWZFQjJiZz09

Meeting ID: 721 120 3928
Passcode: cardinal20

• 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 

• Planning session for next year’s budget. We walk through the budget, line by line, adjusting plans for next year as needed.
• Officers/executive committee only.
• Please submit budget requests to Donna Hocker no later than 1 March, 2024.
• Via Zoom only
• https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7211203928?pwd=RXNwMjZpQVNvSHJGRld3cWZFQjJiZz09Meeting ID: 721 120 3928   Passcode: cardinal20
• Leader: Donna Hocker, treasurer

• 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

Work Day: Adopt-A-Highway clean-up on 2 miles of Route 997 (Black Gap Road) west from I-81.  Pick up trash on section with wide shoulders, easy walking.  Supplies provided.

Meet at Scotland Park & Ride, I-81 exit 20.

Sign up with John Greer

Conococheague Audubon Society Outreach

Display table at Tayamentasachta Environmental Center’s Apple Festival. Contact Terri Kochert to help.

• Pot luck dinner and members’ photo show. All are welcome.
• Note the start time is 6 PM.
• Members typically contribute one dinner item (casserole, meat, vegetable, salad, pasta, fruit, rolls, etc.) and/or a dessert. Coffee, tea, and jugs/pots of water will be provided.
• Bring your own table setting, including napkin, flatware, plate, bowl, and mug/cup. Let’s try to avoid plastic and disposable items!
• Bring a few photos you wish to share (no more than 15, please) on a USB thumb drive.
• No Zoom. In-person only.
• Location: St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church