Calendar

Jun
16
Fri
2023
Breeding Bird Blitz for Conservation
Jun 16 – Jun 19 all-day
  • Conservation Count and fundraiser organized by Pennsylvania Society for Ornithology (PSO)
  • All day for 1-4 days, Join a team for fundraising opportunities, and/or sponsor one or more teams.
  • PSO will select the organizations that will benefit.
  • See www.breedingbirdblitz.org for info.
  • Contact: Vern Gauthier
Apr
27
Sat
2024
Norlo Garden Work Day
Apr 27 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Sep
28
Sat
2024
Conservation Clean-Up
Sep 28 @ 9:00 am – 11:30 am

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.

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Oct
12
Sat
2024
Big Sit
Oct 12 – Oct 13 all-day

The Big Sit!

All or part of the day Saturday and Sunday. Observe birds from within a 17-foot circle anywhere. Report via eBird.

Dec
14
Sat
2024
Chambersburg Christmas Bird Count 2024
Dec 14 all-day
  • Chambersburg Area Christmas Bird Count is on Saturday, December 14, 2024.
  • If you live inside our circle, you may want to count at your feeders this year. See the map below for a view of our circle. If you can’t tell whether you are inside the circle or not, please contact the compiler, Valerie Barnes, or look at the more detailed map. To count at your feeders, please sign up well in advance with Marguerite Fries.
  • We will not hold a tally dinner. The compiler will connect with the zone captains to record the results. Results will be posted on our Observation Records page.
  • Contact: Valerie Barnes  to sign up to count (if you didn’t count last year). Your zone captain should contact you if you counted last year. If you are new to the count, Val will assign you to a zone and the zone captain will contact you.

Download field reporting form

Download feeder reporting form and instructions

Chambersburg Area Christmas Bird Count Circle

Download (9 MB) detailed map

 

Dec
17
Tue
2024
Buchanan Trail (Franklin/Fulton Counties) Christmas Bird Count 2024
Dec 17 all-day
  • Christmas Bird Count in Franklin/Fulton Counties: Buchanan Trail CBC
  • Contact Vern Gauthier to sign up to count (if you didn’t count last year). Your area captain should contact you if you counted last year. If you are new to the count, Vern will assign you to an area and the area captain will contact you.
  • All Day. For any additional information, contact Vern Gauthier

PABT Franklin/Fulton County CBC Map

PABT Map
PABT Franklin/Fulton CBC Map

 

Dec
28
Sat
2024
Newville Christmas Bird Count 2024
Dec 28 all-day
  • Christmas Bird Count in Newville area.
  • All Day. For information, contact Vern Gauthier
Dec
30
Mon
2024
York Springs Christmas Bird Count 2024
Dec 30 all-day
  • Christmas Bird Count in York Springs area
  • All Day. For information, contact Tim Johnson.
Jan
13
Mon
2025
Gen Mtg, Jan: Covered Dish Dinner and Members’ Photo Show
Jan 13 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

  • 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
Mar
8
Sat
2025
Conservation Clean-Up
Mar 8 @ 9:00 am – 11:30 am

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

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