As we roll into summer and the end of our fiscal year, let\u2019s take a moment to applaud the efforts of our Board of Directors, Committee Chairs, and Officers over the past 12 months. Without these stalwart volunteers, it would be impossible to accomplish the conservation, education, and citizen science projects in which we take such pride. We appreciate your ongoing service and contributions to the chapter. We look forward to your continuing leadership and participation in our activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you would like to volunteer, we would love to have your help. Contact the committee chair or any officer to step up. Volunteer opportunities<\/strong> this summer include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n NEW event in July! The Conococheague Audubon Society is planning an educational and conversational tour of our chapter’s Native Plants Garden at Norlo Park (3050 Lincoln Way E, Fayetteville, PA 17222) on Monday July 17th at 9am. We’ll begin with a short Master Gardener class on native plants by MG and garden volunteer Anne St. John, followed by a tour of the garden focused on the plants as well as the butterflies, bees, and birds which depend so much on native plants. It will conclude well before noon. Our walk will be on lawn grass which may not be dry. Rain date is Wednesday July 19th, 9am. This will be the first of what we plan to be an annual event, open to the public. We hope to see you there! Please contact tour host Josh Donaldson with any questions at 717.264.6920<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other Upcoming Activities<\/u><\/strong>: [as always, please call the field trip leader in advance and be at the meeting place a few minutes early. It\u2019s a good idea to double-check the details about a trip on our website\u2019s calendar<\/a>.]\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n June 3, Saturday, WORKSHOP<\/strong>. 7:45 AM Beginning Birders\u2019 Workshop.\u00a0 Meet at Visitors\u2019 Center in Caledonia State Park, Fayetteville; park in first parking lot beyond Visitors\u2019 Center.\u00a0 Bring binoculars; a few pairs available for loan.\u00a0 Pre-register with Dave Cooney<\/strong>, 717-264-2116 or Janet Tice<\/strong>, 717-372-0379, jwtice1@comcast.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n June 10, Saturday, FIELD TRIP<\/strong>, 7:00 AM South Mountain\/Caledonia\/Michaux Important Birding Area (IBA) for RESIDENT SONGBIRDS.\u00a0 Leave from second parking lot beyond Visitors\u2019 Center in Caledonia State Park.\u00a0 Bring scopes and binoculars.\u00a0 Eric and Rhetta Martin<\/strong>, 717-597-8675.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n