{"id":2313,"date":"2022-07-11T14:07:40","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T18:07:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conococheagueaudubon.org\/?p=2313"},"modified":"2022-07-11T14:07:42","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T18:07:42","slug":"july-2022-from-the-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/conococheagueaudubon.org\/?p=2313","title":{"rendered":"July 2022 from the President"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a>Dear Conococheague Auduboners and friends \u2013&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some Scarlet Tanagers are still singing, and the House Wrens seem to be feeding whoever is in the nest box. Summer is definitely here!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/conococheagueaudubon.org\/?team_member=terri-kochert\">Terri Kochert<\/a> has graciously agreed to be our Outreach coordinator. (I hope her arm isn\u2019t too sore after the twisting I gave it.) She has been involved in most of our outreach activities for the past few years, and, like Debby Hook, really enjoys engaging with the public about birds and Audubon. Please offer her your support by volunteering to help at such events. Or, help in advance by preparing materials for display. Bottom line: we need your help!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In that vein, there are three more Chambersburg Farmers\u2019 Market Saturdays for us this summer: July 23, August 27, and September 24. The time is brief for each day, just 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. It\u2019s a great way to spend part of a Saturday morning, and you can visit the rest of the market booths while you are there. Corn should be available starting this week. J Please contact <a href=\"https:\/\/conococheagueaudubon.org\/?team_member=terri-kochert\">Terri <\/a>(717-263-3692) if you want to help. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are on hiatus as far as meetings and field trips go. Our next meeting will be on September 12<sup>th<\/sup> and the next field trip is September 10<sup>th<\/sup>. We will be posting the schedule later this summer and sending you the new Activities List in August. We are still looking for someone to contact local media outlets with Publicity about our activities. Most of this happens through Facebook these days. So, if you are familiar with Facebook, please step up, or we won\u2019t have as much engagement with the community. Contact me (<a href=\"https:\/\/conococheagueaudubon.org\/?team_member=valerie-barnes\">Val Barnes)<\/a> at <a href=\"mailto:conaudubon@outlook.com\">conaudubon@outlook.com<\/a> or 717-352-4397 to learn more.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To celebrate the joy birds bring to our lives, National Audubon released Volume II of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.audubon.org\/birdsong-project\"><strong>For the Birds: The Birdsong Project<\/strong><\/a>, produced by Grammy Award-winning music supervisor Randall Poster. In collaboration with some of the world\u2019s greatest musicians, artists, and actors, the collection features all-new tracks by artists including Yo-Yo Ma, Elvis Costello, Very Nice Person, Hania Rani, The Flaming Lips, Michael Uzowuru, Mary Lattimore, Matthew McConaughey, Inara George and Van Dyke Parks, Jeff Goldblum, Stephin Merritt, and many more. Listen now at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.audubon.org\/birdsong-project\">https:\/\/www.audubon.org\/birdsong-project<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to a press release from Pennsylvania\u2019s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources: On June 17, 2022, \u201cleaders from seven state agencies today highlighted the importance of protecting native species, which are critical to protecting our natural resources, at a stream restoration site at Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission headquarters. Governor Tom Wolf has proclaimed the first Pennsylvania Native Species Day.\u201d &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPennsylvania has 2.2 million acres of state forests, millions of acres of state park and game lands, and private forestlands that must be protected from invasive species,\u201d DCNR Assistant State Forester Matt Keefer said. \u201cProtecting our native plants and forests is critical to keeping Pennsylvania landscapes beautiful and productive for future generations.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Conococheague Audubon promotes native plants through the Norlo Park garden we established and maintain. Check it out, and contact <a href=\"https:\/\/conococheagueaudubon.org\/?team_member=josh-donaldson\">Josh Donaldson<\/a> (717-264-6920) if you want to help pull weeds or plant natives in the garden. You might also consider planting more natives on your own property. They are easier to maintain than non-natives, and benefit birds and other species as well.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s hoping you have a safe and happy Fourth of July. Stay cool and may you see lots of good birds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/conococheagueaudubon.org\/?team_member=valerie-barnes\">Val Barnes<\/a>, President\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Conococheague Auduboners and friends \u2013&nbsp; Some Scarlet Tanagers are still singing, and the House Wrens seem to be feeding whoever is in the nest box. 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