YORK AUDUBON SOCIETY
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
SEP 2024 - JUN 2025
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
SEP 2024 - JUN 2025
September 5th-7th 2024
Van trip with Becky Stabler to Sapsucker Woods and Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Hurry!
Space is limited! Contact Becky at NatureStabler.com
September 9th 2024
Raven Ridge Wildlife Center volunteer Mark Kocher will bring live raptors of PA "Birds of Prey".
This would be fun for the whole family!
UUCY, 7 P.M.
September 28th-October 8th 2024
Nova Scotia tour with Diamond Tours. Enjoy stops in Acadia National Park, Nova Scotia,
Prince Edward Island, and New Brunswick.
To reserve your spot contact Darlene Schardt at [email protected].
October 14th 2024
Meet wildlife carver Bernice Culver and admire her treasures as she describes her technique,
polished over many years of teaching "Wildlife Artistry".
UUCY, 7 P.M.
October 19th 2024
Native plant and bird walk on the Mary Ann Furnace Trail at Codorus State Park with Ryan
O'Meara. Meet at 9 A.M. in the parking lot on Black Rock Road. Varied terrain.
Contact Tish Swam if interested. 717-235-2578.
Annual Birdseed Sale - Date TBA
November 11th 2024
Bruce Beehler presents highlights of "30,000 Miles in Search of Godwits from Mexico to the Arctic Ocean".
UUCY, 7 P.M.
December 9th 2024
Wendy Looker, falconer and raptor educator, will visit us with her barn owl, Willow, to share the history
and mystery of this rarely-seen species. Her presentation is titled "The Not-So- Common Barn Owl".
UUCY, 7 P.M.
December 21st 2024
Join us for the 125th Christmas Bird Count. Contact Bernie Frick for details at 717-843-6675.
Alternate weather date is Dec. 28.
December 27th 2024
Nixon Park will again host the Christmas Bird Count for Kids. Registration can be made with Nixon County
Park at 717-428- 1961. Adult volunteers are needed.
Please contact Bernie Frick at 717-843-6675.
January 11th 2025
Winter Wildlife Tour of Gettysburg Battlefield with licensed Battlefield Guide David Weaver.
Tour begins at the Gettysburg NMP Visitors' Center at 9A.M.
Contact Tish Swam if interested. 717-235-2578
January 13th 2025
How do birds keep warm in cold winter months? Kathy Gingerich will enlighten us with her
presentation titled "Baby, It's Cold Outside!"
UUCY, 7 P.M.
February 10th 2025
Keith Williams, vice-president of the Lancaster Conservancy, will present a program that
explains all about the organization...how it began, location, plans for the future, etc.
UUCY, 7P.M.
March 10th 2025
Frank Marsden, director of Eden Mill Nature Center in Harford County, MD, offers a
photographer's journey in nature, titled "The Story Behind the Photos".
UUCY, 7 P.M.
March 15th 2025
Field trip to Eden Mill Nature Center to look for early spring treasures. Leader: Frank Marsden.
If interested, contact Tish Swam. 717-235-2578
April 5th 2025
Annual YAS Banquet returns to East Berlin Area Community Center! Doors open at 4 P.M. for the
silent auction, 50/50 tickets, followed by delicious food served family-style at 5:30 P.M.
Speaker is Ryan O'Meara presenting" Native Plants: A Bird Sanctuary". See our website/
newsletter in early 2025 for further details.
April 26th 2025
Spring Wildlife Tour of Gettysburg Battlefield with licensed battlefield guide David Weaver.
Meet at the Gettysburg NMP Visitors' Center at 8 A.M.
If interested, contact Tish Swam 717-235-2578.
May 1st and 2nd 2025
Please contribute to York Audubon Society during the Give Local York activity!
Donations can be made at https://www.givelocalyork.org/
May 12th 2025
Patrick Miller returns to us with an array of interesting animals! This program will be exciting
for children of all ages.
UUCY, 7:00 P.M.
May 14th-17th 2025
Spend 4 days birding in Ohio during the spring warbler migration spectacle with Becky Stabler!
Email [email protected] or check the websites yorkaudubon.org and NatureStabler.com
Registration will begin in early January.
June 14th 2025
Annual Audubon picnic, held in the Muskie pavilion at William Kain Park, starting at noon!
We look forward to seeing you at our events!
Van trip with Becky Stabler to Sapsucker Woods and Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Hurry!
Space is limited! Contact Becky at NatureStabler.com
September 9th 2024
Raven Ridge Wildlife Center volunteer Mark Kocher will bring live raptors of PA "Birds of Prey".
This would be fun for the whole family!
UUCY, 7 P.M.
September 28th-October 8th 2024
Nova Scotia tour with Diamond Tours. Enjoy stops in Acadia National Park, Nova Scotia,
Prince Edward Island, and New Brunswick.
To reserve your spot contact Darlene Schardt at [email protected].
October 14th 2024
Meet wildlife carver Bernice Culver and admire her treasures as she describes her technique,
polished over many years of teaching "Wildlife Artistry".
UUCY, 7 P.M.
October 19th 2024
Native plant and bird walk on the Mary Ann Furnace Trail at Codorus State Park with Ryan
O'Meara. Meet at 9 A.M. in the parking lot on Black Rock Road. Varied terrain.
Contact Tish Swam if interested. 717-235-2578.
Annual Birdseed Sale - Date TBA
November 11th 2024
Bruce Beehler presents highlights of "30,000 Miles in Search of Godwits from Mexico to the Arctic Ocean".
UUCY, 7 P.M.
December 9th 2024
Wendy Looker, falconer and raptor educator, will visit us with her barn owl, Willow, to share the history
and mystery of this rarely-seen species. Her presentation is titled "The Not-So- Common Barn Owl".
UUCY, 7 P.M.
December 21st 2024
Join us for the 125th Christmas Bird Count. Contact Bernie Frick for details at 717-843-6675.
Alternate weather date is Dec. 28.
December 27th 2024
Nixon Park will again host the Christmas Bird Count for Kids. Registration can be made with Nixon County
Park at 717-428- 1961. Adult volunteers are needed.
Please contact Bernie Frick at 717-843-6675.
January 11th 2025
Winter Wildlife Tour of Gettysburg Battlefield with licensed Battlefield Guide David Weaver.
Tour begins at the Gettysburg NMP Visitors' Center at 9A.M.
Contact Tish Swam if interested. 717-235-2578
January 13th 2025
How do birds keep warm in cold winter months? Kathy Gingerich will enlighten us with her
presentation titled "Baby, It's Cold Outside!"
UUCY, 7 P.M.
February 10th 2025
Keith Williams, vice-president of the Lancaster Conservancy, will present a program that
explains all about the organization...how it began, location, plans for the future, etc.
UUCY, 7P.M.
March 10th 2025
Frank Marsden, director of Eden Mill Nature Center in Harford County, MD, offers a
photographer's journey in nature, titled "The Story Behind the Photos".
UUCY, 7 P.M.
March 15th 2025
Field trip to Eden Mill Nature Center to look for early spring treasures. Leader: Frank Marsden.
If interested, contact Tish Swam. 717-235-2578
April 5th 2025
Annual YAS Banquet returns to East Berlin Area Community Center! Doors open at 4 P.M. for the
silent auction, 50/50 tickets, followed by delicious food served family-style at 5:30 P.M.
Speaker is Ryan O'Meara presenting" Native Plants: A Bird Sanctuary". See our website/
newsletter in early 2025 for further details.
April 26th 2025
Spring Wildlife Tour of Gettysburg Battlefield with licensed battlefield guide David Weaver.
Meet at the Gettysburg NMP Visitors' Center at 8 A.M.
If interested, contact Tish Swam 717-235-2578.
May 1st and 2nd 2025
Please contribute to York Audubon Society during the Give Local York activity!
Donations can be made at https://www.givelocalyork.org/
May 12th 2025
Patrick Miller returns to us with an array of interesting animals! This program will be exciting
for children of all ages.
UUCY, 7:00 P.M.
May 14th-17th 2025
Spend 4 days birding in Ohio during the spring warbler migration spectacle with Becky Stabler!
Email [email protected] or check the websites yorkaudubon.org and NatureStabler.com
Registration will begin in early January.
June 14th 2025
Annual Audubon picnic, held in the Muskie pavilion at William Kain Park, starting at noon!
We look forward to seeing you at our events!
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