• Background: Michaux State Forest staff asked CAS to help monitor birds at several specific sites on the Michaux. This is one of two field trips to show participants where the sites are and to explain the monitoring protocols. Expect to see late fall migrants and winter residents.The map below shows where the sites are. On this trip, you will visit some, but not all sites. The Part 2 trip will complete the tour.
• Meet at Mont Alto State Park parking lot on Rt 233 (across from pavilion).
• Bring binoculars, snack, and sturdy walking shoes.  Expect an easy approx. 3-mile walk.
• Leader: John Greer
• Additional information about the monitoring project can be found in these files:
  • Creating eBird checklists
  • Site Distances and Times

• Background: Michaux State Forest staff asked CAS to help monitor birds at several specific sites on the Michaux. This is the second of two field trips to show participants where the sites are and to explain the monitoring protocols. Expect to see late fall migrants and winter residents.The map below shows where the sites are. On this trip, you will visit some, but not all sites. The Part 1 trip started the tour.
• Meet at Mont Alto State Park parking lot on Rt 233 (across from pavilion).
• Bring binoculars, snack, and sturdy walking shoes.   Expect an easy approx. 4-mile walk.
• Leader: John Greer
• Additional information about the monitoring project can be found in these files:
  • Creating eBird checklists
  • Site Distances and Times

• 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 

• Field Trip: Easy walk on Chambersburg section of Cumberland Valley Rail Trail, with extra help for beginning birders.
• Bring binoculars and field guide.
• Location: Meet at Big Lots parking lot next to Washington Street to walk along Chambersburg section of Cumberland Valley Rail-Trail.
• Leader: Debby Hook

• Field Trip: Join us at Pine Grove Furnace State Park as we look for fall migrants and learn about the secret history of the area. Meet in the parking lot of the Park office at the intersection of Rt. 233 and Centerville Rd. We will bird the area and then drive a short distance to Camp Michaux, site of a Civilian Conservation Corps camp, a World War II Prisoner of War camp, and a church camp. We will also check out the nearby bird blinds newly installed by the Bureau of Forestry.Update:  The leader of the Camp Michaux Recognition and Development project for the Cumberland County Historical Society has volunteered to lead us on a historical tour, which will follow our birding outing at Pine Grove Furnace State Park.   Please join us for this unique opportunity to learn about the natural and human history of the area.

  Wear sturdy shoes. Bring binoculars.

• Location: Pine Grove Furnace State Park
• Leader: Contact in advance: John Greer.

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.