• 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

• Nature Film:  Return of the Clouded Leopards. (National Geographic)
• A pair of rare leopard cubs are rescued from poachers and raised to learn how to live in the wild.
• Door prizes, one free youth binoculars prize. No pre-film music.
• Location: Chambersburg Area Middle School South (CAMS)

• 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

• Nature Film:  Return of the Clouded Leopards. (National Geographic)
• A pair of rare leopard cubs are rescued from poachers and raised to learn how to live in the wild.
• Door prizes, one free youth binoculars prize. No pre-film music.
• Location: Living Faith Chapel

• Topic:Where the Birds Are: A Review of eBird Data for Franklin County  [Note: This topic and speaker were originally scheduled for March]
  
• Speaker: Ron George.
• Location: St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church.
• In-person and via Zoom.

To join Zoom Meeting:

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

Meeting ID: 721 120 3928
Passcode: cardinal20

• Nature Film:  Birds of the Gods.
• David Attenborough introduces a young team of New Guinean scientists on a grueling expedition to find and film these Birds of Paradise; the holy grail of wildlife filmmakers.
• Door prizes, one free youth binoculars prize. No pre-film music.
• Location: Chambersburg Area Middle School South (CAMS)

• Nature Film:  Birds of the Gods.
• David Attenborough introduces a young team of New Guinean scientists on a grueling expedition to find and film these Birds of Paradise; the holy grail of wildlife filmmakers.
• Door prizes, one free youth binoculars prize. No pre-film music.
• Location: Living Faith Chapel

• The work day scheduled for 15 April is CANCELLED due to the weather forecast.
• From Josh Donaldson – At this point the forecast is for thunderstorms starting early tomorrow morning and most of the morning so we might as well cancel it already.  We’ll take the rain!If the storms happen to clear in the afternoon I’ll probably go out to work, we’ll see.  Anyone with questions about what they can work on I can meet there some other time next week just get in touch.  Otherwise, as usual, everyone is welcome to work at their convenience (anytime) or come to the next work party!

  Serviceberry, Redbud, and Ragwort are all in bloom at the garden, other plants are just beginning to pop through the surface.

  Thanks for your interest and contributions!

• Location: Norlo Park Native Plants Garden
• Contact: Josh Donaldson