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Jun
21
Sat
2025
Field Trip for Beginners
Jun 21 @ 7:30 am – 11:30 am
Field Trip for Beginners
  • Field Trip: Easy walk along part of Cumberland Valley Rail Trail in Chambersburg, with extra help for beginning birders.
  • Bring binoculars and field guide.
  • Location: Meet at Big Lots parking lot 184 Southgate Mall (next to Washington Street). Will carpool to rail-trail parking to walk along part of the Chambersburg section of Cumberland Valley Rail-Trail.
  • Leader: Debby Hook
Third Saturday Bird Walks
Jun 21 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Third Saturday Bird Walks
  • SOAR (Studying Ornithology Around the Region) walks, 8:00 AM first and third Saturdays; various locations in Franklin County.
  • Larry and Sharon Williams, 717-655-7414; see Buttonwood Nature Center, 717-762-0373 for schedule.
Jul
5
Sat
2025
First Saturday Bird Walks
Jul 5 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
First Saturday Bird Walks
  • SOAR (Studying Ornithology Around the Region) walks, 8:00 AM first and third Saturdays; various locations in Franklin County.
  • Larry and Sharon Williams, 717-655-7414; see Buttonwood Nature Center, 717-762-0373 for schedule.
Jul
14
Mon
2025
Norlo Park Garden Event
Jul 14 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Norlo Park Garden Event
  • Beyond Beauty: Native Plants & Pollinators Event
  • Native Plants Garden at Norlo Park (3050 Lincoln Way E, Fayetteville, PA 17222)
  • Note: This talk and tour are scheduled to start at 6 PM to try to avoid the heat, or at least have some shade in the garden.
  • Our walk will be on lawn grass which may not be dry.  Rain date is Wednesday, July 16.
  •  Please contact tour host Josh Donaldson with any questions at  717.264.6920
Jul
19
Sat
2025
Third Saturday Bird Walks
Jul 19 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Third Saturday Bird Walks
  • SOAR (Studying Ornithology Around the Region) walks, 8:00 AM first and third Saturdays; various locations in Franklin County.
  • Larry and Sharon Williams, 717-655-7414; see Buttonwood Nature Center, 717-762-0373 for schedule.
Jul
21
Mon
2025
Joint Executive Committee / Board of Directors Meeting, July
Jul 21 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Joint Executive Committee / Board of Directors Meeting, July
  • Joint Executive Committee / Board of Directors Meeting
  • Officers and Directors, please plan to attend.
  • Committee Chairs are invited, but not required.
  • In-person or via Zoom.
  • Leader: TBD, President
  • Zoom info:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7211203928?pwd=RXNwMjZpQVNvSHJGRld3cWZFQjJiZz09&omn=86578346218

Meeting ID: 721 120 3928
Passcode: cardinal20

Aug
2
Sat
2025
First Saturday Bird Walks
Aug 2 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
First Saturday Bird Walks
  • SOAR (Studying Ornithology Around the Region) walks, 8:00 AM first and third Saturdays; various locations in Franklin County.
  • Larry and Sharon Williams, 717-655-7414; see Buttonwood Nature Center, 717-762-0373 for schedule.
Aug
16
Sat
2025
Third Saturday Bird Walks
Aug 16 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Third Saturday Bird Walks
  • SOAR (Studying Ornithology Around the Region) walks, 8:00 AM first and third Saturdays; various locations in Franklin County.
  • Larry and Sharon Williams, 717-655-7414; see Buttonwood Nature Center, 717-762-0373 for schedule.
Sep
6
Sat
2025
First Saturday Bird Walks
Sep 6 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
First Saturday Bird Walks
  • SOAR (Studying Ornithology Around the Region) walks, 8:00 AM first and third Saturdays; various locations in Franklin County.
  • Larry and Sharon Williams, 717-655-7414; see Buttonwood Nature Center, 717-762-0373 for schedule.
Sep
20
Sat
2025
Third Saturday Bird Walks
Sep 20 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Third Saturday Bird Walks
  • SOAR (Studying Ornithology Around the Region) walks, 8:00 AM first and third Saturdays; various locations in Franklin County.
  • Larry and Sharon Williams, 717-655-7414; see Buttonwood Nature Center, 717-762-0373 for schedule.
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