The Youth Contests for 2021-2022 close today!
Conococheague Audubon Society’s Youth Contests offer opportunities for young people to win a cash prize! Both our “Longest Bird Species List of the Year” and “Best Bird Photo of the Year” contests involve your love of nature and your keen observation skills. The contests will be judged in two different age groups – ages 5 to 15 and ages 16 to 18. See details on the Youth Contest page. The contests started last year on December 1, 2021 and end tonight, when you submit your entries at our regular meeting.
Please note: We need your parent’s/guardian’s permission for you to enter the contest and for us to report selected information about you to our members and the public. Your parent/guardian must also affirm your entries comply with the rules. So, be sure you have the completed necessary forms when you submit your entries.
![Gen Mtg, Nov: Conococheague Creek Cleanup Project](http://conococheagueaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/genmtg.png)
- Youth Contest winners announced tonight!
- Main Program: Conococheague Creek Cleanup Project
- Zoom or in-person meeting
- Presented by: Eric Grace
- Organized by: Debby Hook
- Location: St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church
Zoom details: tbd
NOT PLANNED in 2022: Tally Dinner to report results of Chambersburg Christmas Bird Count. Due to COVID-19 concerns and lack of staffing at normal venue. Zone captains should forward results to the compiler. We may schedule a Zoom meeting for zone captains to discuss the count.
![Gen Mtg, March: Hawk Mtn Sanctuary's PA Farmland Raptor Project](http://conococheagueaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/genmtg.png)
- Topic: Hawk Mountain Sanctuary’s PA Farmland Raptor Project [Note: this speaker was originally scheduled for February with a slightly different topic]
- Presenter: Bracken Brown, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary.
- Speaker will be in person.
- Attendees may view via Zoom at St. Luke or from home.
- Location: St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church.
- Organized by: Terri Kochert.
Zoom info
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7211203928?pwd=RXNwMjZpQVNvSHJGRld3cWZFQjJiZz09
Meeting ID: 721 120 3928
Passcode: cardinal20
![Gen Mtg., May: Bird Banding](http://conococheagueaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/genmtg.png)
- Bird Banding
- Program focus: Cape May Raptor Banding Project generally and the changes seen in the fall migration over 5 decades of banding. Speaker will present photographic slides live. No Zoom.
- Presented by: Paul Engman
- Organized by: Dave Ebbitt
- Location: St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church
- NO Zoom
![Beginning Birders' Workshop](http://conococheagueaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/binocs.jpg)
- Outreach: Fun day for beginning birders. Easy walks with seasoned birding buddies, fun activities for children.
- Bring binoculars or use loaners.
- 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
![Gen. Mtg., December: Project SNOWstorm](http://conococheagueaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/genmtg.png)
- Program: Project SNOWstorm
- Zoom or in-person meeting. Presenter will be at a remote location.
- Presented by: NEW PRESENTER! Scott Weidensaul
- Organized by: Lisa Coombs
- Location: St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church
Zoom info: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7211203928?pwd=RXNwMjZpQVNvSHJGRld3cWZFQjJiZz09
Meeting ID: 721 120 3928
Passcode: cardinal20
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.
![Gen Mtg, Apr.: Annual Business Mtg](http://conococheagueaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/genmtg.png)
- Annual Business Meeting: Elections. Need a quorum, so please vote! All chapter members welcome.
- See who and what we’re voting for and how to vote
- Main Program: Make Your Yard a Living Bird Feeder – Bird Friendly Natives for Home Landscapes
- In-person meeting. Also available via Zoom.
- Presented by: Rebecca Shubert, Native Niche
- Organized by: Anne St. John
- Location: St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church
- Also available via Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7211203928?pwd=RXNwMjZpQVNvSHJGRld3cWZFQjJiZz09
Meeting ID: 721 120 3928
Passcode: cardinal20
![Gen Mtg., May: Citizen Science – Breeding Bird Blitz and PA Bird Atlas](http://conococheagueaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/genmtg.png)
- Citizen Science – Breeding Bird Blitz and PA Bird Atlas
- Presented by: Vern Gauthier
- Organized by: Dave Ebbitt
- Available in-person or via Zoom
- Location: St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church
- Zoom info:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7211203928?pwd=RXNwMjZpQVNvSHJGRld3cWZFQjJiZz09
Meeting ID: 721 120 3928
Passcode: cardinal20