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Jun
21
Sat
2025
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 or shine.
  •  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.
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
1
Mon
2025
Fall Migrants – Heisey Orchard/Michaux SF
Sep 1 @ 7:15 am – 1:00 pm
  • Binoculars  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
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
8
Mon
2025
Gen. Meeting, Sept.: Bird is a Verb
Sep 8 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

  Binoculars  Birding at 6:00 PM, Program at 7:00 PM. 

Anyone wanting to bird before the meeting, please gather in the parking lot at St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church at 6:00 PM. Bring binoculars if you have them.

Meeting Topic: Bird is a Verb. The meeting will start, as usual, at 7:00 PM. Excellent bird photos and birding insights – terrific for beginning and experienced birders alike. Bring friends and family!

  • Presented by: Members Ron George and Tracy Snyder
  • Organized by: Valerie Barnes
  • Available in-person or via Zoom
  • Location: St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church
  • Zoom info (for program only):

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7211203928?pwd=RXNwMjZpQVNvSHJGRld3cWZFQjJiZz09&omn=81878098385

Meeting ID: 721 120 3928
Passcode: cardinal20

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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