Mar
7
Thu
2024
- 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)
Mar
25
Mon
2024
- 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
Sep
2
Mon
2024
- Field Trip: FALL MIGRANTS.
- Bring binoculars and snack.
- One mile walk in wet grass at Heisey Orchard. Then by car on Michaux SF roads with additional walk(s) of up to half mile, with trip ending between 12 and 1 PM.
- Meeting place: Park & Ride, Scotland Exit 20, I-81 northbound.
- Destinations: Heisey Rd Orchard and Michaux State Forest.
- Leader: Bill Oyler
Sep
14
Sat
2024
- Field Trip: For FALL MIGRANTS. Walk along part of Cumberland Valley Rail Trail in Chambersburg.
- Bring binoculars.
- Location: Meet at Big Lots, 184 Southgate Mall, parking lot next to Washington Street Cumberland Valley Rail-Trail. Will carpool to rail-trail parking.
- Leader: Debby Hook
Feb
14
Fri
2025
- Destination:Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, near Cambridge, Maryland.
- Auto tour for WATERFOWL.
- Friday – Sunday, 14 February – 16 February, 2025. Leave from Martins’ home at 9:00 AM Friday.
- Make your own motel arrangements.
- Bring scopes, binoculars, and lunch.
- Leaders: Eric and Rhetta Martin
Mar
1
Sat
2025
- Destination: Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Lancaster County.
- Auto tour for migrants. Hoping for large numbers of Snow Geese and Tundra Swans; also many ducks and other waterfowl.
- Bring scopes, binoculars, and lunch.
- Be prepared to take the PA Turnpike.
- Meeting place: Park & Ride, Scotland, Exit 20, I-81 northbound
- Leaders: Eric and Rhetta Martin
Mar
6
Thu
2025
- Nature Film: Frogs: The Thin Green Line, PBS.
- Scientists try to save populations of frogs, as large-scale die-offs of the amphibian continue around the world.
- Door prizes, one free youth binoculars prize. No pre-film music.
- Location: Chambersburg Area Middle School South (CAMS)
Mar
13
Thu
2025
- Field Trip: To see and hear the mating rituals of AMERICAN WOODCOCKS at the abandoned Heisey Road Orchard.
- Head to 5207 Heisey Road, Shippensburg, but park 0.10 mile off of Stillhouse Hollow Rd next to abandoned orchard.
- Bring flashlight.
- Be prepared for tall, wet grass.
- Destination: Heisey Road orchard. Note: birders are welcome, despite the Posted signs.
- Leader: Bob Keener
Mar
24
Mon
2025
- Executive Committee Budget Planning Meeting
- Only via Zoom
- Leader: Donna Hocker, Treasurer
- Zoom info:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7211203928?pwd=RXNwMjZpQVNvSHJGRld3cWZFQjJiZz09&omn=87841788213
Meeting ID: 721 120 3928
Passcode: cardinal20
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