Upcoming Events
Chapter Meeting - Small Mammals from the Battlefield
A brief business meeting will start at 7:30 and be followed by the program, “The Gettysburg Bucket List: Studies of small mammals on the battlefield” by Dr. Andy Wilson and Lauren Sherman.
Bird Walk - Oakside Park, Biglerville
Come join our bird walk at Oakside Park in Biglerville. This is an excellent walk for beginners as well as experienced birders.
Chapter Meeting - Brazil’s Atlantic Rainforest
This meeting is free and open to the public.
A room number for the meeting will be posted in the lobby area just inside the front door.
Social Time at 7:00 PM
A brief business meeting will start at 7:30 and be followed by the program, “Brazil’s Atlantic Rainforest” by Linette Mansberger
Bird Walk - Slyder Farm on the GNMP
Join this group bird walk at the Slyder Farm within Gettysburg National Military Park! We will meet at 8:00 AM.
South Middleton Township Park Field Trip
We will gather between 7:00 and 7:30 AM in the parking lot of South Middleton Community Park at 534 Park Drive, Boiling Springs. An earlier arrival MIGHT provide additional migrating warbler species!
Chapter Meeting and Program “A Falcon Watch Scrapbook”
This meeting is free and open to the public.
A room number for the meeting will be posted in the lobby area just inside the front door.
Social Time at 7:00 PM
A brief business meeting will start at 7:30 and be followed by the program, “A Falcon Watch Scrapbook” - presented by Sue Hannon of Harrisburg’s Falcon Watch and Rescue
Michaux State Forest Field Trip
This will be a 5-mile loop hike using the Anthill, Abigail, and Orchards trails. The first 2 trails named have ascents and descents, and they have rocks, tree roots, and other obstacles across the trails. We will be looking for birds infiltrating into the newly opened areas produced by the recent rescue logging. There are also new views and overlooks. In case of inclement weather, please contact Scott Wood for confirmation of the walk.
Big Spring Field Trip
This walk will follow a paved road. Please view the event for more details.
Annual Picnic
Our Annual SMAS Picnic will be held at Pavilion #1, Oakside Park in Biglerville - Route 394 - 2880 Table Rock Road. We will begin at 4 PM with a social hour, followed by a covered dish meal at 5 PM, and a possible short bird walk after the meal.