COMING Events
Field Trip
NEW ACTIVITY - - - Saturday, January 23, 2021: Gettysburg Winter Wildlife Watching Tour with licensed battlefield guide Dave Weaver. We will follow Dave throughout sections of the battlefield, stopping to listen to his historical recounts as we scan the sky, fields, fences, trees for wildlife.
Masks are required, as well as social distancing when we get out of our vehicles. Meet outside of the Visitors' Center by 1:45. The tour will be 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. NOMINAL FEE REQUIRED.
Inclement weather date is January 30.
Coordinator: Tish Swam 717-235-2578. Call to reserve your spot.
Currently, 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.

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Scheduled ZOOM meetings:
Due to regulations limiting our activities, no in-person monthly meetings are currently scheduled.
However, we will be hosting ZOOM meetings online.
Be sure to send your email address to
sherrylookofsky@comcast.net
in order to obtain the meeting link and instructions.
All meetings start at 7:00 pm. More info to follow as we get closer to these dates:
Jan. 11, 2021: Webinar with Roger Neckles of Wildside Nature Tours, titled "Trinidad and Tobago: A Relaxed Introduction to South America".
Feb. 8, 2021: Join us for a webinar titled, "Birding in Big Bend National Park" presented by Lee Hoy via Wildlife Nature Tours. View stunning landscapes, sunsets, the Milky Way, and BIRDS, BIRDS, BIRDS! You will want to book a flight to Texas after the pandemic ends!
March 8, 2021: "White-throated Sparrows: A Closer Look at This Common but Not Ordinary Species". Dr. Brent Horton is an associate professor of Biology at Millersville University. He has conducted many years of fieldwork on White-throated Sparrows, examining how hormones and genes determine variation in behavior. Let's learn more about these lovely winter residents.... their songs and coloration differences as Dr. Horton's research reveals!
April 12, 2021: Kevin Loughlin, president and owner of Wildside Nature Tours, presents a webinar titled, U.S. National Park Treasures: Yellowstone, Tetons, and Glacier"
May 10, 2021: Adrian Binns, of Wildside Nature Tours, presents a webinar titled, " Botswana: Okavango Delta Wildlife".
Due to regulations limiting our activities, no in-person monthly meetings are currently scheduled.
However, we will be hosting ZOOM meetings online.
Be sure to send your email address to
sherrylookofsky@comcast.net
in order to obtain the meeting link and instructions.
All meetings start at 7:00 pm. More info to follow as we get closer to these dates:
Jan. 11, 2021: Webinar with Roger Neckles of Wildside Nature Tours, titled "Trinidad and Tobago: A Relaxed Introduction to South America".
Feb. 8, 2021: Join us for a webinar titled, "Birding in Big Bend National Park" presented by Lee Hoy via Wildlife Nature Tours. View stunning landscapes, sunsets, the Milky Way, and BIRDS, BIRDS, BIRDS! You will want to book a flight to Texas after the pandemic ends!
March 8, 2021: "White-throated Sparrows: A Closer Look at This Common but Not Ordinary Species". Dr. Brent Horton is an associate professor of Biology at Millersville University. He has conducted many years of fieldwork on White-throated Sparrows, examining how hormones and genes determine variation in behavior. Let's learn more about these lovely winter residents.... their songs and coloration differences as Dr. Horton's research reveals!
April 12, 2021: Kevin Loughlin, president and owner of Wildside Nature Tours, presents a webinar titled, U.S. National Park Treasures: Yellowstone, Tetons, and Glacier"
May 10, 2021: Adrian Binns, of Wildside Nature Tours, presents a webinar titled, " Botswana: Okavango Delta Wildlife".
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!