{"id":3115,"date":"2025-05-08T15:41:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T19:41:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conococheagueaudubon.org\/?p=3115"},"modified":"2025-05-11T13:19:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-11T17:19:12","slug":"may-2025-from-the-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/conococheagueaudubon.org\/?p=3115","title":{"rendered":"May 2025 from the President"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many folks have enjoyed spring field trips. Warblers abound! Join us when you can; see the calendar section for what\u2019s planned. Please call the leader in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Welcome to Jeff Schmaltz and Mike Fagan, who were elected to 3-year terms as directors at the April General Meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many thanks to outgoing directors Dave Ebbitt and Anne St. John. We will miss you, but look forward to your continued leadership and participation in new ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join us for our last regular meeting of the season: May 12, Monday at 7:00 PM. PA Third Bird Atlas Update, One Year into the 5 Year Project, presented by member and atlas co-coordinator for Franklin County John Carter. Note that the last planning session for the Beginning Birders\u2019 Workshop will happen just before the regular meeting, at 6:30 PM. These meetings are at our regular meeting place: <a href=\"https:\/\/conococheagueaudubon.org\/?page_id=1964\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1964\">St Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church<\/a>, (off Route 997, near Scotland exit off I-81) 2695 Luther Dr, Chambersburg, PA 17202. The meeting will also be available via Zoom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Volunteer opportunities:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/conococheagueaudubon.org\/?team_member=ruth-barton\">Ruth Barton<\/a> is stepping down as Hospitality Chair. The main duty is setting up a table in the back of our meeting room to welcome newcomers. Feel free to talk to Ruth about what else is involved. Please be hospitable!.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/conococheagueaudubon.org\/?team_member=john-greer\">John Greer<\/a> is stepping down as Conservation Chair. The main duties are to stay on top of conservation issues and keep our membership informed. It\u2019s also terrific, but not mandatory, if you write a short article for each Naturally newsletter. Who is willing to be our collective conscience about conservation?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bluebird Trail monitors. Contact <a href=\"https:\/\/conococheagueaudubon.org\/?team_member=lynn-and-dorian-runt\">Lynn or Dorian Runt<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Garden care. Contact <a href=\"https:\/\/conococheagueaudubon.org\/?team_member=josh-donaldson\">Josh Donaldson<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Greencastle-Antrim Middle School Fish Release, May 15. <a href=\"https:\/\/conococheagueaudubon.org\/?team_member=terri-kochert\">Terri Kochert<\/a>, Val Barnes, Dave Ebbitt. Anyone else?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Master Gardeners\u2019 Plant Sale, May 17. Ron George and Dave Ebbitt. 9am &#8211; 1 pm at Franklin County Human Services Building. 425 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ride along with Bob Mulvihill, looking for Loggerhead Shrikes in our area. May 13, 14, 15, and TBD in mid-late June \/ early July. Anyone interested in riding along? Contact Bob directly at 412-522-5729.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beginning Birders\u2019 Workshop on June 7 at Caledonia. Many volunteers. Contact <a href=\"jhttps:\/\/conococheagueaudubon.org\/?team_member=janet-tice\">Janet Tice<\/a>. Last planning session will be at 6:30 before the May general meeting on Monday, May 12 at St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church, .<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Appalachian Trail Festival, Red Run Park, Waynesboro, PA on June 14, 2025 from 9:00 &#8211; 3:00. <a href=\"https:\/\/conococheagueaudubon.org\/?team_member=terri-kochert\">Terri Kochert<\/a>, Debby and Jim Hook. Anyone else?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>North Square Farmers Market, Chambersburg, PA on June 28, 2025 from 8:00 &#8211; 12:00. <a href=\"https:\/\/conococheagueaudubon.org\/?team_member=terri-kochert\">Terri Kochert<\/a>. Anyone else?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Please bring family and friends to our events \u2013 we welcome new faces! Everything is open to everyone and is free.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many folks have enjoyed spring field trips. Warblers abound! Join us when you can; see the calendar section for what\u2019s planned. Please call the leader in advance. 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