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.

• SOAR (Studying Ornithology Around the Region) walks, 8:00 AM first and third Saturdays; various locations in the area. Larry and Sharon Williams, 717-655-7414; or The Institute, 717-762-0373.
• Check The Institute’s website calendar or Facebook page for location on specific dates.

• CANCELLED due to weather…
• Field Trip: Little Cove for SPRING MIGRANTS

• Field Trip: 5:00 PM Edenville/Portico Road area for WHIP-POOR-WILLS and BOBOLINKS. Note: This is an evening trip! Whip-poor Wills start calling at or after dusk, so be prepared for a late evening.
• Leave from Sunnyway Foods parking lot, 49 Warm Spring Road, Chambersburg.
• Bring scopes and binoculars.
• Destination: Edenville/Portico Road area (Bobolinks) and farther west (Whip-poor Wills).
• Leaders: Eric and Rhetta Martin, 717-597-8675.

• Stillhouse Hollow, Heisey Road Orchard, and some local farms for SPRING MIGRANTS. Bring scopes, binoculars, and lunch.
• Meet: Keener’s home, 5207 Heisey Road, Shippensburg.
• Destination: area near Heisey Road Orchard.
• Leader: Bob Keener, 717-532-9723 or 717-658-8765.

• SOAR (Studying Ornithology Around the Region) walks, 8:00 AM first and third Saturdays; various locations in the area. Larry and Sharon Williams, 717-655-7414; or The Institute, 717-762-0373.
• Check The Institute’s website calendar or Facebook page for location on specific dates.

• NEW DATE: Monday, May 20
• Field Trip: Fort McCord area for SPRING ARRIVALS/MIGRANTS
• Bring binoculars and lunch
• We will make several stops. Some walking.
• Meeting place: North Pointe Center, US 11 north of Chambersburg.
• Destination: Fort McCord area in western Franklin County, PA
• Leader: Bill Oyler

• Outreach:  Fun day for beginning birders.  Easy walks with seasoned birders, fun activities for children. All families, adults, teens, and children age 6 or older (accompanied by parent/guardian) are welcome.  Activities include; Bird Walks, Kid’s Corner, Nature Walk, Birding Bingo, Scavenger Hunt, and refreshments. “Birding Buddies” will help participants identify birds.
• Bring binoculars and a field guide if you have them. A few loaners will be available.
• 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