COMING EVENTS
cheduled Field Trips
1. Tuesday, September 8 at 7:00AM - Nixon Park
Meet at the lower parking lot. We will walk the fields and woods. Good trails, one moderate climb. Contact Bernie Frick to register: BernardFrick@comcast.net1.
2. Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020; Arrive at 10:00 AM: Field trip to Peggy Frey's extensive gardens to observe late summer-flowering plants, birds, dragonflies, etc. Bring a picnic lunch, if desired. Cameras and binoculars are encouraged. Peggy has a golf cart available. Her gardens have been on the East Berlin Area garden tours for many years...a joy to behold!
Address: 2015 Ridge Road, East Berlin, PA 17316
Leader: Tish Swam 717-235-2578 (Call to reserve your spot)
Limit: 10 participants - No carpooling
3. Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020: Same as #2 above
4. Wednesday, September 23, 9:00 am. Pinchot Park birding walk. RAIN OR SHINE.
Contact Jean and Jim Leaman to register: gardenjean2@yahoo.com. A limit of 10 participants, so sign up early.
EASY WALKING on roads through the campground and short side trails, some near the lake edge may be muddy.
Jim and Jean Leaman will lead the walk from the parking lot at the East Area Campground entrance
DIRECTIONS: From York, take 74 North to a point 3 miles beyond the Dover Square. Turn Right on East Area Campground Road and follow the brown sign to the Office.We will meet at the office parking lot.
Download the Liability Form from the link below and bring completed form to the leaders. Leaders will have additional forms on site.
NOTES: Masks are required in Park buildings only. Bathrooms are available throughout the campground.
Fall activities come with certain rules:
1. Tuesday, September 8 at 7:00AM - Nixon Park
Meet at the lower parking lot. We will walk the fields and woods. Good trails, one moderate climb. Contact Bernie Frick to register: BernardFrick@comcast.net1.
2. Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020; Arrive at 10:00 AM: Field trip to Peggy Frey's extensive gardens to observe late summer-flowering plants, birds, dragonflies, etc. Bring a picnic lunch, if desired. Cameras and binoculars are encouraged. Peggy has a golf cart available. Her gardens have been on the East Berlin Area garden tours for many years...a joy to behold!
Address: 2015 Ridge Road, East Berlin, PA 17316
Leader: Tish Swam 717-235-2578 (Call to reserve your spot)
Limit: 10 participants - No carpooling
3. Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020: Same as #2 above
4. Wednesday, September 23, 9:00 am. Pinchot Park birding walk. RAIN OR SHINE.
Contact Jean and Jim Leaman to register: gardenjean2@yahoo.com. A limit of 10 participants, so sign up early.
EASY WALKING on roads through the campground and short side trails, some near the lake edge may be muddy.
Jim and Jean Leaman will lead the walk from the parking lot at the East Area Campground entrance
DIRECTIONS: From York, take 74 North to a point 3 miles beyond the Dover Square. Turn Right on East Area Campground Road and follow the brown sign to the Office.We will meet at the office parking lot.
Download the Liability Form from the link below and bring completed form to the leaders. Leaders will have additional forms on site.
NOTES: Masks are required in Park buildings only. Bathrooms are available throughout the campground.
Fall activities come with certain rules:
- Participants will be limited to 10 and must register with the leader before the activity.
- Participants will meet at the site. No organized carpooling.
- Social distancing and wearing of masks should be observed.
- Participants will need to sign a release form and give it to the activity leader prior to participating. Leaders will have copies the day of the event, or you may print the following form ahead of time and bring it with you.
| yas_liability_release_form_v2.pdf |
Scheduled ZOOM meetings thus far:
Monday, Oct. 12, 2020 at 7:00 p.m..........York Audubon's beloved Bernie Frick will present our kick-off ZOOM presentation titled, "Birds of Southern Costa Rica".
Monday, Nov. 9, 2020 at 7:00 p.m............Famed author and YAS favorite Scott Weidensaul's latest research project involves the emerging and evolving science of migration in his ZOOM presentation
Monday, Dec. 14 2020 at 7:00 p.m.......................Baltimore Bird Club's avid birder Martin Brazeau will share his Zoom presentation titled, "Filming Birds in Australia".
The high-definition videos highlight birds in Sydney, the Blue Mountains, the Great Ocean Road, and Tasmania.
Marty will also share his top 10 strategies related to getting good bird footage.
Monday, Oct. 12, 2020 at 7:00 p.m..........York Audubon's beloved Bernie Frick will present our kick-off ZOOM presentation titled, "Birds of Southern Costa Rica".
Monday, Nov. 9, 2020 at 7:00 p.m............Famed author and YAS favorite Scott Weidensaul's latest research project involves the emerging and evolving science of migration in his ZOOM presentation
Monday, Dec. 14 2020 at 7:00 p.m.......................Baltimore Bird Club's avid birder Martin Brazeau will share his Zoom presentation titled, "Filming Birds in Australia".
The high-definition videos highlight birds in Sydney, the Blue Mountains, the Great Ocean Road, and Tasmania.
Marty will also share his top 10 strategies related to getting good bird footage.
We look forward to seeing you soon! In-Person meetings are currently suspended, but watch the website for news regarding the other options we have been planning.
Meetings are free and open to the public - Come join us!