As a chapter of National Audubon Society, our purpose is to conduct education, science, and charitable activities to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats.
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Penn State Extension Master Gardeners and Apprentices of Cumberland County
Be a supporter of public events at our Penn State Extension Master Gardener demonstration garden sites! The Cumberland County Historical Society and Master Gardeners are hosting guest speaker Andrew Dapkins of The Bird Guy Tours for "Birds, Habitat, and the Stories Our Landscapes Tell" on Thursday, August 6, 5:30-7:00pm, at Two Mile House located at 1189 Walnut Bottom Road, Carlisle, PA 17015. This event is free of charge. Rain or shine.
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Enjoy an evening exploring the connection between local bird species, the habitats they depend on, and the role homeowners can play in supporting a healthier landscape. Learn which bird species are around you, what they need to thrive, and what their presence (or absence) reveals about your landscape. Discover how to look at landscapes through the lens of habitat quality. Learn which native plants make the biggest difference in our region and why plant choice matters for birds, insects, and the broader food web. Learn practical, achievable steps to make your property more wildlife friendly.
Questions? Contact Master Gardeners Ginny Mowery (gmowery@embarqmail.com) and Pam Still (hollyhouse187@gmail.com).
Thank you!
Ellie
Ellie Stuart
Master Gardener Coordinator
Consumer Horticulture Educator
Penn State Extension - Cumberland County
245 Hempt Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
717-706-6033
ems40@psu.edu
KINGFISHER COURIER
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Bird Habitat Recognition Program
The Pennsylvania Audubon Council, in partnership with Audubon chapters and Bird Town PA, invites you to join the Bird-Friendly Habitat Program. This bird-centered recognition program is designed to engage, educate, and empower individuals to rethink yards, balconies, and community green spaces, turning them into functional habitat that is both beautiful for you and beneficial for birds. Please visit the Bird-Habitat Recognition page to learn more and to submit an application (it’s short!). Your $30.00 payment gets you a sign to display on your property and ensures that the program can be sustained. If you live within our territory, Appalachian Audubon will coordinate with you to hand-deliver your sign.
Volunteer Opportunity
Collisions with glass kill between 1.28-3.46 billion birds in the United States annually, the highest directly measurable anthropogenic cause of avian mortality second only to outdoor and feral domestic cats. Bird Safe Harrisburg (BSH) is a committee of Appalachian Audubon with the goal of making the greater Harrisburg area a safer place for birds. BSH needs volunteers to be collision monitors, transporters, Lights Out program supporters, bird-safe glass retrofitters, and advocates. Please submit this brief form to let us know what you are interested in.
Appalachian Audubon’s collision monitoring program under BSH will be taking place from April 1-May 31 and August 15-November 15. We need volunteers to either be monitors or transporters (or both!). Please find more information here or email birdsafeharrisburg@appalachianaudubon.org.
Help Make your municipality a bird town
We would like to ask our members to reach out if they are familiar with anyone on their township board who might be interested in pursuing Bird Town status. They can get in touch with Marla Miller or AAS President.
UPCOMING EVENTS & DEADLINES
OTHER scheduled ACTIVITIES
Hawk Mountain is looking for some folks to help with interpretation at Waggoner's Gap mid-Sept thru mid-Nov to interact with visitors. It does pay. Contact Sandy Lockerman.
2026 MONTHLY PRESENTATIONS
PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR PROGRAMS PAGE FOR MORE DETAILS.
2026 Youth Events
Youth Events DETAILS listed at AAS Youth Events.
2026 Field Trips
Please check out our field trips page for more details.
BIRD-FRIENDLY COFFEE AVAILABLE BY SPECIAL REQUEST
Choose from Regular OR Swiss Decaf, as well as Ground OR Whole Bean. Send orders to Lorrie at Coffee@appalachianaudubon.org.
Please check the most recent Kingfisher Courier for the next deadline for ordering.
Birding in SouthCentral PA
New to birding or new to the area?
Find tips on bird identification, recommendations on where to find birds and learn more about birdability.
Bird with us
Find out about our open-to-the-public meetings, events, and field trips.
Conservation
Learn how to create bird-friendly habitat and about our local conservation projects.
Volunteer with us
Ready to join a great group of people? Tell us what you’re interested in and we’ll share a list of volunteer opportunities; even an hour of your time is helpful!
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