Mar
7
Thu
2024
![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)
Apr
3
Wed
2024
Dr. Doug Tallamy, will present his program Nature’s Best Hope, at the Luhrs Performing Arts Center, 475 Lancaster Dr., Shippensburg. This event is in conjunction with Shippensburg State University’s participation in the Worldwide Climate and Justice Education Week, held April 1-8th, and is funded partly by Pepsi Sustainability Funds. Free and open to the public. No reservations required.
Sep
2
Mon
2024
![Fall Migrants - Heisey Orchard/Michaux SF](http://conococheagueaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/binocs.jpg)
- 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
![Fall Migrants - CVRT](http://conococheagueaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/binocs.jpg)
- 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
![Map showing location of Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge](https://conococheagueaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/MapBlackwaterNWR-300x143.png)
![Map showing location of Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge](https://conococheagueaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/MapBlackwaterNWR-300x143.png)
(near Cambridge, MD)
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
![Map showing location of Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area](https://conococheagueaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/MapMiddleCreekWMA-300x148.png)
![Map showing location of Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area](https://conococheagueaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/MapMiddleCreekWMA-300x148.png)
(near Kleinfeltersville, PA)
Mar
6
Thu
2025
![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: 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
8
Sat
2025
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
Mar
13
Thu
2025
![American Woodcock](http://conococheagueaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/binocs.jpg)
![American Woodcock](http://conococheagueaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/binocs.jpg)
- 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
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